Sometimes I wonder if radio script writers deliberately pull jokes on their news announcers, or if some script writers are simply oblivious to how bizarre some of their material sounds.
Yesterday I was listening to a radio broadcast on my way home from work. An announcer said, âComing up: the Pope encourages Catholics to build bridges with abuse victims.â?
Having a somewhat quirky sense of humor, I couldnât help but think to myself, âWouldnât that be adding insult to injury? Besides, Iâm not sure what kind of structural integrity such a bridge would have. Most bridges nowadays are built with steel and concrete.â?
Ten minutes later, the same announcer read, âThe Pope is encouraging Catholics to reach out to victims of abuse.â? That statement certainly paints a much clearer picture of the message that they wanted to communicate.
Still, the first announcement made me chuckle. And I canât help but wonder what happened in the newsroom between the two announcements.
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