El Paso newscasters must check the proper pronunciation of names: Letters to the Editor
Check proper pronunciation of names
After watching a local newscast last night, I was reminded of an OPED I submitted a few years back. Last night’s story was about an incident in the northeast. The young female reporter said it was taking place near “Andrés High School”. There is no such. There is, however, an Andress High School.
I realize several of the new anchormen and women are recent journalism graduates or perhaps still in school. It would behoove them to consult with their colleagues prior to reporting the news to double-check proper pronunciations of names. In her defense, it was a breaking news item, therefore maybe not enough time was allotted before reporting the incident. I also realize that in the business of reporting news in general, there are always time constraints.
Jane Garcia-Vance
Northeast El Paso
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Ascarate offers enjoyable golf experience
My out-of-town visitors from Oklahoma wanted to play nine holes of golf. Ascarate Golf Course has a nine-hole rate. Many courses only have an eighteen-hole rate.
They were delighted with the condition of the course and the layout of the holes. The Ascarate staff was cordial and helpful. They always are.
So maybe your readers would like to have an enjoyable and economical golf experience close to home. Loop 375 makes it easy to travel from the west side to Ascarate.
Also, with the summer coming on, everyone who plays golf knows that it never gets hot on the golf course.
Matt Sloan
West El Paso
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You get what you pay for
Why are El Pasoans so adamantly against the city manager's contract when most agree, even the mayor, that he is excelling at his job?
Should we cut his salary in half and give the rest to city employees regardless of their knowledge or tenure? Or freely give the money to one improvement project in one neighborhood?
A Psychology Today article described a study; groups of two were given an amount of money to share, but only one could decide how much each would get. If it was $50, the “banker” could offer their partner $10 and keep $40. The partner could either accept or deny the offer. If denied, neither get the money.
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Fascinatingly, the majority rejected the amount when it was significantly less than their counterpart. Even when the amount was raised but not matched, a little more than half rejected the offer, leaving no one to get the money.
Did most people who rejected the lower offer think it was unfair to get less, or did they just not want others to get more?
No matter, both lose out when egos are in play. The public does not earn a city manager's salary, but what they do receive are expertise and experience. Could we get someone for less? Sure, but as they say, you get what you pay for.
Jess Salgado
East El Paso
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