Ch 6 prompt 1
When choosing news stories to write about you want to look at different concepts like what is an interests you. What I have found to be more important is the newsworthiness. Yes you want to find an event that is of interest, but to make it a good well thought through story you need these five steps. I thought these were some fascinating steps; considering I have never written an article along these guidelines. -timely story, how people are affected, local, famous somebody, and novelty. I also have not used the idea of objectivity. Since you see so many articles out there that promote their own opinions, it’s kind of hard to picture a real news article without some kind of an opinion. I didn’t know anything about the inverted pyramid even though I have used it many times even in regular papers. I believe that the example of Mascot Halted at San Diego State U was a very good example of how to use the inverted pyramid in your use of a news article or any other form of writing.
Overall the many different ways to write a news article with help me to a more well thought out and researched paper. This chapter gives a good idea of what we should use and include in our papers to make it more successful.
You’ve pointed out some good things; newsworthiness, especially. This is so important. 20 points.
Your next blog prompt:
The second paper you’ll be writing this semester is an editorial. This means that you need to not only figure out a topic that interests you and has an argumentative bent, but you also need to get informed on the topic. By next Tuesday, February 27th, write a blog entry that presents two “hot” topics that are going on in our school, in our community, or in the area. Present each topic and then give a 3-4 sentence description of the arguments behind it.
Note: You don’t necessarily have to write your editorial paper on one of these topics. Keep in mind that not only will I be reading these, but your classmates may be reading them as well.
Comment by Kelli — February 17, 2007 @ 3:07 pm