The head-lines which do not head anything they simply replace something but they do not make anything. ~ Ch. 5
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein criticizes headlines for replacing content rather than creating or explaining it.
- In plain terms
- Headlines often replace substance instead of adding to it.
- What can you take from it?
- Titles should add meaning, not just substitute it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do headlines inform or distract?
- What is the purpose of a title?
Another view
Some headlines efficiently summarize content without replacing it.
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