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 Post subject: Ad by Saturday Night Live writers
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:10 pm 
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Company: Casper Star-Tribune
Position: Pagemeister...

And your application will get extra points if you find the misused homophone in our ad copy. ...

As a designer and copy editor on our team, you’ll collaborate with other talented journalists to present the news in creative ways. You’ll need excellent verbal skills, a flare for design and strong attention to detail.

When you're not at work, you’ll live and play amid Wyoming’s outdoor splendor. (Does your city’s recreation department run its own downhill ski area? Ours does!) ...


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Ours does too! Neener neener!
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dadadata
 Post subject: Very Pistol
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I just don't understand how identifying who owns and operates the local ski area translates into a selling point for the paper. Unless the paper gets free lift passes in exchange for running the city's legal ads or something.
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maybe it's cheaper, like with muni golf courses, so you can afford to go more often.
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It does not snow here! Top that.
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