The Paris News recently ran an AP article about tech gadgets used to measure calories, exercise distances, etc. Several photos of these gadgets accompanied the article. What I'm curious about is why The News thought it relevant to include in the captions the dates the photos were made. I understand this necessity if the photo chronicles an event, but why does it matter that a Garmin was photographed on October 29 instead of November 1? Did the Timex Expedition look different on October 29 than it did on October 26?
Another interesting point is that most all of the other photo captions in that edition of the newspaper included the dates the pics were taken, whether it was relevant or not. Is this some new policy? If they're into implementing new policies, I'd prefer to see them include some competent proofreaders and some accurate reporting -- no matter what day it is.
"Tech gadgets can boost your workouts." The Paris News; November 26, 2009; p. 12A.
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