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Mercer Style Guide: Emoji Acceptable in Direct Quotes from Electronic Communication

In a profound moment for South Dakota journalism in the 21st century, veteran Pierre reporter Bob Mercer quotes a source’s emoji:

Bob Mercer quotes a source's emoji, 2021.04.19.
Bob Mercer, “Kristi, Kristi, Where Did Your Song Go?” KELO-TV, 2021.04.19.

I don’t know if Mercer consulted his AP style guide, but for us South Dakota writers, emoji are now in the Mercer style guide. ;-)

3 Comments

  1. jake

    “Cancel culture” at its best, eh?

  2. jake

    Reminds one of “W’s” reaction to the Dixie Chicks!

  3. Mark Zickrick

    This was not “cancel culture,” it was copyright infringement. That’s a thing.

    Actually their misuse of a fine John Denver song reminds me of the former president’s continual misuse of a very fine Neil Young song, “Rocking In the Free World.”

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