Present Tense In News Titles

Asked May 13 '15 at 14:10

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Why news titles use the Present Indefinite for the events that have already happened? Here is an example (sorry, it was the one that attracted my attention):

Windsor-area mom dies of flesh-eating necrotizing fasciitis

Why "dies"? Is it a feature of the news language? Or is it a standard English? Thank you!

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asked May 13 '15 at 14:10

Eugenia Vlasova

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It's a standard headline convention: it's usually shorter (and therefore allows for larger type) and it makes the event feel more immediate and interesting. – StoneyB on hiatus May 13 '15 at 14:20
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From English.SE Why are news headlines in present tense if they refer to past events? – apsillers May 13 '15 at 14:21

Present Tense In News Titles

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