Journalists: pretend you are educated - learn how to pronounce our state.

[LVZ]

Memo to: Tom Brokaw and about half of the national new media

Other than the tendency of the national media to incorrectly use "try and" instead of the correct "try to", one of my media pet peeves is the continuing incorrect pronunciation of our state.

Now that the Nevada caucuses are near, maybe you could learn the proper pronunciation.

Hint: it is not pronounced in the Spanish or 'da Governator' way.

http://evaeaston.com/pr/media/r/state-nev.ra

http://renotahoe.about.com/library/weekly/aa072798.htm

http://www.antimoon.com/forum/2004/3798.htm

Many, if not most, names of cities, states, and nations of Spanish origin have a different pronunciation in English. Supposedly educated national journalists have no trouble with the American vs Spanish pronunciation of Mexico, Cuba, Los Angeles, Tucson, Toledo, Loma Linda, Santa Monica, California, Montana, or Florida.

They also have no trouble with the American pronunciation of words like 'rodeo' of Spanish origin.

Why then, do so many journalists have some much difficulty with proper pronunciation of Nevada (and Colorado)? After so many decades, isn't it time that "journalists" educate themselves?

[LisaM]

1. Hey! I pronounce it correctly!

Now can we get people to stop calling Lake Huron Lake "YURON", or Houston "Youston"? That drives me CRAZY.

[TomClash]

2. In New York we pronouonce Houston the right way

HOUSE-ton. :o

[JohnnyLib2]

3. I think we are gaining, starting with Brian Williams.

But, will it last?