Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Dumb New York Times Headlines

Drugs Send Chambers, '86 Killer, Back to Jail


Drugs sent Robert Chambers, the infamous preppie killer who murdered Jennifer Levin in 1986? Not exactly. Robert Chambers sent Robert Chambers back to prison because he did drugs and got caught. He will serve 100 days at Rikers Island for the drug charges.

He pleaded guilty to manslaughter before the jury could return a murder verdict in his trial and served 15 years in prison.

How about this better headline:
Robert Chambers, '86 Killer, Back in Jail After Drug Conviction.

Clear, accurate and puts the emphasis on Chambers' actions, not on drugs.

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