Here’s “an example” of “overused” quotes

Published 1/23/09

From Inman News:

Meanwhile, Anthony J. Longo Jr., founder and CEO and broker of record for CondoDomain.com, has characterized the lawsuit as an “unreasonable action” with “zero basis” by a “traditional brokerage” with “deep pockets” against a “discount broker” with “limited funds.”

We were told in Reporter School (i.e., the newspaper) to avoid using partial sentences as quotes if it could be helped. This would be a no-no:

Smith agreed that the contract gave him “an easy way to find customers.”

Someone at Inman “may have been” out sick that day.

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