Top 20 Rejected Headlines for 2017
The news headlines you see on AutoGuide.com are often very different from the ones we have in mind.
We use a message board-type instant messenger (Slack, if you’re curious) to keep ourselves organized throughout the day. This is where our editors sort through the day’s news and suggest headlines for stories we’re going to cover. But the AutoGuide.com editors can be a salty bunch sometimes and I have to edit their headlines and be the fun police because we’re not Jalopnik. Here are the best rejected headlines from this year and the stories they were supposed to go with (because it’s the end of the year and we all need a laugh):
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Jodi has been obsessed with cars since she was little and has been an automotive journalist for the past 12 years. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University in Toronto, is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), and a jury member for the prestigious North American Car/Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY). Besides hosting videos, and writing news, reviews and features, Jodi is the Editor-in-Chief of AutoGuide.com and takes care of the site's day-to-day operations.
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Hilarious
But the biggest most rejected headline of all is: RJ TAN CALLS HATERS BULLSHIT AFTER BUYING A HONDA!