How to write an article for a Magazine or a Newspaper. by jfrost https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z First step to being a Journalist en-us 2017-10-12 10:10:20 UTC 2024-10-15 02:51:50 UTC hello@padlet.com First of all you have to understand that you are telling a story to an audience. That story is true and unbiased and has to be based on facts and information that you have researched from a variety of sources. Those sources have to be evaluated by you to assess whether they are reliable and trustworthy. Inaccuracies and careless reporting could result in you being sued in a court of law for Libel or Defamation. Of course you should always avoid bias the position of a journalist is neutral, only reporting the facts. A journalist's job is to find answers to questions that members of the public cannot. It is a privileged position - it should never be abused. Think about cheque book journalism, the power of the editor, the whole process of editing and how that could affect the message you wish to communicate. The language you use is very precise - each word measured and chosen for it's meaning. Think about the power of images and how photographs can present a form of reality through the eye of the photographer - what was their intention - has it been edited or cropped or photos-hopped? All media messages are framed by context. Of course writing an article of general interest for a magazine about a specific topic or interest is much more informal and uses different language depending on the kind of magazine, the tone of the article, its aim and the impact it wishes to have on the readership. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196340778 A]]> 2017-10-12 10:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196340778 Here is a website created by the BBC that might give you a few ideas. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196343624 2017-10-12 10:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196343624 When we write an article we are essentially packaging information. This article explains the strange world of Heds, deks and ledes jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196344091 dekes and ledes]]> 2017-10-12 10:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196344091 This Power Point helps explain how to write an article. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196344715 2017-10-12 10:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196344715 Remember - first comes the idea, then comes the research. You need to answer some basic questions. Who or what is the story about? What happens in the story? How did it start? How does it end? What happened? How did it happen? Why did it happen? Where did it happen? When did it happen? Have fun!! jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196345593 2017-10-12 10:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196345593 Where do you actually find interesting ideas for stories. here are some suggestions. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196387350 2017-10-12 12:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196387350 Here is another website that although it is quite detailed and long, guides you through some of the key elements of writing an article. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196388607 2017-10-12 12:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/247bmphaco8z/wish/196388607