Literary Techniques for Tabloid Writers
When actual details are still scarce, make like the Post and turn to alliteration:
• fire fake
• sick suicide
• fire fiend
• stunning suicide
• fiendish fugitive
• maniacal media-man
• confounded cops
• media monster
• blood bank and brazenly
What, nothing about the annoying amplification and obvious overkill?
Cornered 'Fire Fake' Lunatic Stabs Himself and Says: 'I'm the One You're Looking For!' [NYP]