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How the Petraeus Scandal Played Out on the Front Pages of NYC’s Tabloids

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By Colin Campbell and Hunter Walker 11/13/12 4:16pm

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  • Day Two: And the Post doubled down hard on the "shag" jokes.
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    The headline writers at New York City’s tabloids are great artisans and sex scandals are often the inspiration for their finest masterpieces. Therefore, it should come as no surprise the ongoing saga over former CIA Director David Petraeus’ affair engulfed an increasing number of outside players, it also yielded a bounty of especially hilarious tabloid headlines. While more staid publications like The New York Times have gone with headlines like “Petraeus Steps Down as CIA Chief, Saying He Had Affair,” this has been the New York Daily News and New York Post’s time to shine.

    Click through our slideshow for a collection of their work.

  • Back Forward Day One: The Daily News started its coverage of the scandal with a simple re-acronymization.

    Day One: The Daily News started its coverage of the scandal with a simple re-acronymization.

    November 10th

  • Back Forward Day One: While the Post chose a more artful (and racier) turn of phrase.

    Day One: While the Post chose a more artful (and racier) turn of phrase.

    November 10th

  • Back Forward Day Two: By the second day of the saga, the News embraced the pun approach.

    Day Two: By the second day of the saga, the News embraced the pun approach.

    November 11th

  • Back Forward Day Two: And the Post doubled down hard on the "shag" jokes.

    Day Two: And the Post doubled down hard on the "shag" jokes.

    November 11th

  • Back Forward Day Three: The emergence of Jill Kelley, a new female character in the story, occasioned a glamorous cover photo.

    Day Three: The emergence of Jill Kelley, a new female character in the story, occasioned a glamorous cover photo.

    November 12th

  • Back Forward Day Three: The Post also showcased Ms. Kelley while giving her a new nickname.

    Day Three: The Post also showcased Ms. Kelley while giving her a new nickname.

    November 12th

  • Back Forward Day Four: The News stuck with Ms. Kelley providing a saucy pun to describe her position in the scandal crossfire.

    Day Four: The News stuck with Ms. Kelley providing a saucy pun to describe her position in the scandal crossfire.

    November 13th

  • Back Day Four: While the Post dropped Petraeus down the page in favor of an utterly brilliant headline about the week's other sex scandal.

    Day Four: While the Post dropped Petraeus down the page in favor of an utterly brilliant headline about the week's other sex scandal.

    November 13th

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