City editor after reporter said she was still working on her story: “I’m sorry. It said ready to edit. That’s French for ‘I’m done. It’s your turn.’”
#10487
One editor to another, after two higher-level editors are called into a closed door meeting: “I hope they get fired so we get promoted.”
#10486
Editor, getting restless late at night: “Who do you think in this room could sing the word ‘motherfucker’ and make it sound the best?”
#10485
Reporter: “There are some slutty dressers for prom. And I used to be a stripper, so I can say this with some authority!”
#10484
Editor: “If they can’t write a caption with two lines instead of one, I’ll write the fucking caption. And dock their pay.”
#10483
Editor to reporter: “You have to finish your story before you can go buy underwear.”
Hours later, same editor to same reporter, re: a source: “He’s probably like ‘Oh, I’ve never seen a reporter without underwear before.’ “
#10482
Editor, recalling an earlier incident: “Aren’t you the online editor? Go online edit something!”
#10481
Editor leaving early: “It makes my wife nervous when I come home early. It makes her wonder what the hell I’ve been doing for the past 30 years.”
#10480
Managing editor to news editor: “Are you farting?”
News editor: “You’ll find out in a minute.”
#10479
Editor: “Does anybody need a hole filled by Jon? … OH MY GOD THAT CAME OUT WRONG.”