This incident proves what the reaction is if we commit a mistake in a daily newspaper. One of the tabloids perhaps gave the worst headline possible after taking an exclusive interview with PVV Lakshmi, wife of Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand.
PVV Lakshmi was a former national Badminton player who also represented India in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She now helps her husband run the academy in Hyderabad.
Here is what the headlines of the tabloid read:
PV SINDHU HAS WHAT I DIDN’T HAVE – MY HUSBAND
This is the actual quote from which tabloid was drawn:
“Sindhu has what I didn’t have back then – my husband as coach,” she said.
The quote was said in reference to Gopichand, who is being addressed as the “Dronacharya” of Indian badminton. He had groomed few International star players like Saina Nehwal, Bronze Medallist in London Olympics and PV Sindhu, Silver Medallist in Rio Olympics.
Sindhu has recently scripted history in Rio Olympics by becoming the first Indian woman to win silver at the Olympics.
Twitter Reactions On Tabloid:
Writer: “We have a quote from Gopichand’s wife about what a great coach he is; any headline ideas?”
Mumbai Mirror: pic.twitter.com/AnRSne9miw— Rohan (@mojorojo) August 22, 2016
Mumbai Mirror. What a dreadful headline. You really should be ashamed. Everything doesn’t need a click bait headline pic.twitter.com/QWs2RZDrkW
— Naomi Datta (@nowme_datta) August 22, 2016
Mumbai Mirror. What an idiotic headline. You really should be ashamed. #ShameOnTOI @vineetjaintimes pic.twitter.com/pElPHxTboO
— Jaini (@manichejain) August 22, 2016
Journalism?? Headline vs content on the front page of #mumbaimirror @AbhinandanSekhr pic.twitter.com/PiOLYD5tbW
— Archana Singh (@archsing74) August 22, 2016
The reporter at Mumbai Mirror thought this was a Balaji show headline! #Shame #MumbaiMirror #BadJournalism pic.twitter.com/bogE3rEpd4
— FoodieDieter (@TheFoodieDieter) August 22, 2016
The Mumbai Mirror — Everyday SoapOpera Sexism https://t.co/WsaUOjFl79
— Harini Calamur (@calamur) August 22, 2016