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Title: Editorial Writing - Journalism Study Guide
Description: This study guide presents an in-depth discussion of editorials including the qualities, types, composition as well as techniques for planning and writing your own editorial article.
Description: This study guide presents an in-depth discussion of editorials including the qualities, types, composition as well as techniques for planning and writing your own editorial article.
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EDITORIAL WRITING
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Must have "brains"
Good comprehension
Good at analysis
Must be a wide reader
Critical thinker
Good writer
Objective
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Editorial of Information
Editorial of Interpretation
Editorial of Argumentation
Editorial of Criticism
Editorial of Persuasion
Editorial of Commendation
Editorial of Celebrating Special Occasion
presents only the information about a particular issue
● primary aim: interpret/analyze the event, situation or
issue to present the facts in a more meaningful &
enlightening perspective to the reader
● explains the significance of a recent news
● gives information & interprets its differences however
it lies on the fact that takes a stand on a controversial
issue & gives its reasons in a logical way
● similar to editorial of argumentation
● tries to present both sides of the issue / pros & cons of
the situation though the newspaper has its own side of
the issue
● analyzes the faults in situation
aims to persuade readers to support a program/plan of action
by enumerating the advantages that could be gained
Editorial of
Commendation
usually commends, praises or pays tribute for the successes &
achievements of public figures like heroes, leaders & other
celebrities
Editorial of
Celebrating Special
Occasion
It highlights the significance of celebrating special occasions
like:
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It must serve the public interest
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It must spring from a "free & solvent" newspaper
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State the problem
Position on the problem
Evidence to support the position
Conclusions: Who's affected and how
Solutions to the problem: At least 2
Topics for Editorials
Topics
Sources of Topics
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The News
Research
Special Occasions
News
An editorial that is pegged to a current happening will
more likely be read & have an effect
Research
Wide reading, gathering of factual data & mulling
over the material
must precede the writing
Special Occasions
Care must be taken to avoid repetition of hackneyed
ideas / similar occasions
Characteristics of
Good Topics
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Must be timely
Must be interesting
Must be relevant
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● Be sure that the topic is of interest to the reader
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● Limit your article to only one aspect of your chosen subject
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● Obtain sufficient data
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● Take a stand on controversial issues
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Make each step lead logically to the conclusion
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Writing an Editorial Article
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Know the issue very well
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Gather sufficient data
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Write a catchy and interesting introduction composed of the news peg and
the reaction
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Use sound and logical reasoning
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Give significant and factual details to bolster your opinion
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Attribute sources
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Use formal language in presenting your opinion
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Give statistics, if possible
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When giving arguments, start from the most significant
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Be authoritative, but do not preach
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Be impersonal
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Tie up your ending with that of the beginning paragraph by suggesting a
solution, posing a challenging question, making a forecast of outcomes, or
just a simple summary
Title: Editorial Writing - Journalism Study Guide
Description: This study guide presents an in-depth discussion of editorials including the qualities, types, composition as well as techniques for planning and writing your own editorial article.
Description: This study guide presents an in-depth discussion of editorials including the qualities, types, composition as well as techniques for planning and writing your own editorial article.