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In reply to the discussion: NBC News chairman praises Lauer for forum moderator performance [View all]Demit
(11,238 posts)21. Why are you calling him a chairperson and not chairman?
The story properly calls him chairman. When the sex of the officeholder isn't known, that's when you use the genderless "chairperson." Otherwise it's either chairman or chairwoman.
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I can't wait unti television as a medium finally dies and we're rid of these cretins.
Chakab
Sep 2016
#1
All he cares about can be found in this quote: "praised the ratings generated by the event"
PSPS
Sep 2016
#2
In other news Chairman of the White Star line praises Captain Smith for his handling of the Titanic
TeamPooka
Sep 2016
#3
Perception Management is their job, want information ask Amy Goodman .
orpupilofnature57
Sep 2016
#28
Who the fuck cares what the "NBC chairPERSON" thinks? it's all about the money for him/her.
C Moon
Sep 2016
#7
sorry, you are incorrect. one may, indeed, use the genderless form on all occasions. why does
niyad
Sep 2016
#37
please reference whichever style manual contains that rule, because many of us break it on a daily
niyad
Sep 2016
#44
The only reason I said person, was because I was referring to the position not the person.
C Moon
Sep 2016
#39
Not surprising since Lack is one of Lauer's best friends and helped plan the "debate"
book_worm
Sep 2016
#15
I think Lauer did well. He brought in the main issue 'dogging' each candidate, let them answer
Sunlei
Sep 2016
#19
MSM = Misanthropic Sycophant Monsters really got a boost when Ronnie Ray-Guns got rid of
orpupilofnature57
Sep 2016
#27
He is the ONLY one who thinks Matt Lauer did a good job. LAUER WAS HORRIBLE
trueblue2007
Sep 2016
#40