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Ed de CarvalhoJakob Nielsen writes an informative article on how to be concise and effective when writing headlines for the web. He uses the BBC's web page as the prime example.
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Heinz WittenbrinkNielsen analysiert die Headlines der BBC.
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Alisa TraisPrecise communication in a handful of words? The editors at BBC News achieve it every day, offering remarkable headline usability.
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kat46valPrecise communication in a handful of words? The editors at BBC News achieve it every day, offering remarkable headline usability.
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Rashid Al-Yahyaihow short headlines explain a lot of info. Great for sci. articles
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Mylene BruneauBien écrire un titre pour le web: guide et exemple
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Chaz EklundFor several years, I've been very impressed with BBC News headlines, both on the main BBC homepage and on its dedicated news page. Most sites routinely violate headline guidelines, but BBC editors consistently do an awesome job.
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- On a recent visit, the BBC list of headlines for "other top stories" read as follows:
- Italy buries first quake victims
- Romania blamed over Moldova riots
- Ten arrested in UK anti-terrorism raids
- Villagers hurt in West Bank clash
- Mass Thai protest over leadership
- Iran accuses journalist of spying
Around the world in 38 words. - Italy buries first quake victims
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The amount of meaning they squeezed into this brief space is incredible: every word works hard for its living.
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Cloned Milkmen"Precise communication in a handful of words? The editors at BBC News achieve it every day, offering remarkable headline usability. "
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