Re: “A Golden Retrieval,” March 28 print story (online version titled “When a Marine’s precious ring went missing in Denver, it took 17 years and a lucky break to unearth the mystery“)
Nice story about finding and returning the marine’s long lost gold ring. But come on: “Golden Retrieval: Dogged Effort…”?
Why does The Denver Post constantly throw up cutesy headlines like this? Do you think it is good writing, good newspapering, good eye catching stuff? Itap not. It is sophomoric reaching at best, actually more like tripe, and a practice not followed by good, real newspapers.
I understand that reporters don’t always, or even often, write their own headlines, but surely somebody there ought to have some taste, enough sense, and the skills to avoid such garbage. Try. You and the paper will be better for it.
James S. Russell, Englewood
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