March 2, 2009

Are Gawker’s repeated references to “octogenarian” Liz Smith ageist?

From the last week:

Liz Smith, octogenarian gossip queen of New York, has been dropped as a New York Post columnist.”

“Octogenarian gossipmonger Liz Smith was dropped by the New York Post yesterday, but she doesn’t want you all to fret.”

“Octogenarian gossipmonger Liz Smith continues to chronicle the reactions to the New York Posts shocking move to drop her column, and we will continue to report them as well, forever!”