18 March 2011 - nuclear trouble 4

A threatened shortage of sensational headlines may send world opinion into withdrawal shock, suggest experts. “Nuclear catastrophe is the gold standard for terrifying journalism,” explained headline copywriter Yellowcake Peril, “and the news from Japan has been worsening at an alarming rate in recent days.” Several experts confirm a high risk that this trend may soon reverse as the plant is brought under control, and air strikes in Libya are expected to compensate only partially. “Terror optimization in difficult circumstances demands care,” meandered Peril. “Increased mention of radiation measurements and decreased explanation of what they mean should slow the decay and help leave the correct impression.”