Story of Man lives on

The Story of Man was an informal project started by the staff of the Illinois Edition of the Times of Northwest Indiana. Spearheaded by editor Harry, the Story of Man took off and the entire staff was soon scouring other newspapers for headlines that contained the word "man." When assembled together, the headlines detailing Man's exploits can be quite humorous.

In addition to inciting thoughtful and enjoyable conversation, the Story of Man was also a testament to how not to do journalism. Harry despised "man" headlines. We suspect he found them the tool of lazy writers and editors who could not come up with something more original and meaningful. He often hunted down editors who had forgotten this and mildy ridiculed them before their peers.

Some former staffers that were part of the original Story of Man -- all of whom have since moved on to other assignments -- have decided to continue the legacy online. The Story of Man Blog.