Thursday 10 September 2009

News Blooper & White House Hockey


If you're ever involved in a debate about spelling and grammar, play the video below.

This is what the newsreader says: 'This is BBC World News. I'm Jonathan Charles, kept hidden for almost two decades, and forced to bear children...'

Whereas he meant to say: 'This is BBC World News. I'm Jonathan Charles. Kept hidden for almost two decades, and forced to bear children...'

Quite a difference. So next time someone tells you it doesn't matter if they've added an unnecessary comma, or left a hanging apostrophe, or confused 'its' and 'it's', show them this.


Washington DC is the home of the American political system, but that doesn't mean it's a stuffy, dull city. You can have a lot of sweaty fun in Washington DC while being just a few short feet from the President's doorstep. Check out Pricilla Huff's piece on the street hockey game played on the closed section of Pennsylvania Avenue, right by the White House.



FSN is PASSION for the PLANET's award winning news partner, providing global news from bureaus worldwide.

You'll find more from world news stories, plus analysis from FSN at
FSN REPORTERS BLOG.

No comments: