story that*doesn't*mentionCOVID-19storyderailedby virusWork aholidaySources w/holidayZoombackgrounds Editor/colleagueasks if you'redoing okaystory onpackagetheftsOut ofofficereply"Hope you'restayinghealthy" in apitch emailvaccinephoto/storyTop 10storiesputting on realclothes/makeupfor virtualhappy hourfurloughGiftingsomeone anewspapersubscriptionNewYear'sEve nightshift trying to use upyour vacation timebc you couldn'tactually goanywhere this yearvirtualcompanyparty ondeadlineGet aholidaypun inprintphoto withholiday-themedmasksPublic officialquote aboutnot gatheringSantaon P1Editor keepsholding storybc "we mightneed it" Forgetwhat dayit is(again)story aboutcommunityrallyingtogether"distanced"story that*doesn't*mentionCOVID-19storyderailedby virusWork aholidaySources w/holidayZoombackgrounds Editor/colleagueasks if you'redoing okaystory onpackagetheftsOut ofofficereply"Hope you'restayinghealthy" in apitch emailvaccinephoto/storyTop 10storiesputting on realclothes/makeupfor virtualhappy hourfurloughGiftingsomeone anewspapersubscriptionNewYear'sEve nightshift trying to use upyour vacation timebc you couldn'tactually goanywhere this yearvirtualcompanyparty ondeadlineGet aholidaypun inprintphoto withholiday-themedmasksPublic officialquote aboutnot gatheringSantaon P1Editor keepsholding storybc "we mightneed it" Forgetwhat dayit is(again)story aboutcommunityrallyingtogether"distanced"

Deck the Newsroom halls, 2020 edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. story that *doesn't* mention COVID-19
  2. story derailed by virus
  3. Work a holiday
  4. Sources w/ holiday Zoom backgrounds
  5. Editor/colleague asks if you're doing okay
  6. story on package thefts
  7. Out of office reply
  8. "Hope you're staying healthy" in a pitch email
  9. vaccine photo/story
  10. Top 10 stories
  11. putting on real clothes/makeup for virtual happy hour
  12. furlough
  13. Gifting someone a newspaper subscription
  14. New Year's Eve night shift
  15. trying to use up your vacation time bc you couldn't actually go anywhere this year
  16. virtual company party on deadline
  17. Get a holiday pun in print
  18. photo with holiday-themed masks
  19. Public official quote about not gathering
  20. Santa on P1
  21. Editor keeps holding story bc "we might need it"
  22. Forget what day it is (again)
  23. story about community rallying together
  24. "distanced"