Problem:
In 2007, a New York Post headline read "Ike 'Beats' Tina to Death." Ike Turner was famously accused by his ex-wife, Tina, of domestic abuse, and the provocative headline erroneously led readers to think that Turner had killed her. Instead, the article was about his death at age 76. Why are these types of headlines not considered high-quality journalism? Headlines that are not considered newsworthy or high quality are most often short and to the point. Provocative headlines are not considered quality journalism because they invite the wrong type of reader to buy newspapers. Sensationalized headlines are not high-quality journalism because they give away the story before the audience can read the details. Headlines that are misleading are criticized because they do not accurately represent what an article is about.