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So what distinguishes editorials?. So what distinguishes editorials?. It’s your or your publication’s opinion. So what distinguishes editorials?. It’s your or your publication’s opinion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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So what distinguishes editorials?
So what distinguishes editorials? It’s your or your publication’s opinion
So what distinguishes editorials? It’s your or your publication’s opinion Almost always on a newsworthy
topic: taxes, elections, politics, crime, social issues such as abortion, education
So what distinguishes editorials? It’s your or your publication’s opinion Almost always on a newsworthy
topic: taxes, elections, politics, crime, social issues such as abortion, education
It’s clearly marked as opinion
So what distinguishes editorials? It’s your or your publication’s opinion Almost always on a newsworthy
topic: taxes, elections, politics, crime, social issues such as abortion, education
It’s clearly marked as opinion Take many of the things we’ve
studied about journalism and toss them out, especially objectivity
“Publications need editorials and columns, in short, to provide the personality and passion that news reporting doesn’t allow...”
Writing editorials
Keep it tight: 300-500 words
Writing editorials
Keep it tight: 300-500 words Always relevant
Writing editorials
Keep it tight: 300-500 words Always relevant Take a strong stand
Writing editorials
Keep it tight: 300-500 words Always relevant Take a strong stand Attack the issue, not personality
Writing editorials
Keep it tight: 300-500 words Always relevant Take a strong stand Attack the issue, not personality Write strong lede and strong closer
Who has editorials
Who has editorials
Virtually all daily and weekly newspapers, including college newspapers
Typical newspaper layout
Who has editorials
Virtually all daily and weekly newspapers, including college newspapers
Many magazines such as New Yorker, Time, New Republic, National Journal, even Sports Illustrated
Who has editorials
Virtually all daily and weekly newspapers, including college newspapers
Many magazines such as New Yorker, Time, New Republic, National Journal, even Sports Illustrated
Many big websites such as Daily Kos, American Spectator, Breitbart, Huffington Post
Who has editorials
Virtually all daily and weekly newspapers, including college newspapers
Many magazines such as New Yorker, Time, New Republic, National Journal, even Sports Illustrated
Many big websites such as Daily Kos, American Spectator, Breitbart, Huffington Post
Broadcast media such as local TV, networks
Columns
Always signed, therefore represent the author’s opinion... not necessarily that of the publication
Columns
Always signed, therefore represent the author’s opinion... not necessarily that of the publication
Some famous syndicated political columnists are George Will, Charles Krauthammer, Paul Krugman, Maureen Dowd
Columns
Always signed, therefore represent the author’s opinion... not necessarily that of the publication
Some famous syndicated political columnists are George Will, Charles Krauthammer, Paul Krugman, Maureen Dowd
Not limited to politics: can be sports, entertainment, business
So you wanna be a critic
So you wanna be a critic
Criticism: “considered judgment of or discussion about the qualities of something, especially a creative work”
So you wanna be a critic
Criticism: “considered judgment of or discussion about the qualities of something, especially a creative work”
Study, evaluate and interpret
So you wanna be a critic
Criticism: “considered judgment of or discussion about the qualities of something, especially a creative work”
Study, evaluate and interpret Meaning, social context and
significance of the artist’s work
So you wanna be a critic
Criticism: “considered judgment of or discussion about the qualities of something, especially a creative work”
Study, evaluate and interpret Meaning, social context and
significance of the artist’s work Which means you have to be an
expert in the field in which you work
So you wanna be a critic
Criticism: “considered judgment of or discussion about the qualities of something, especially a creative work”
Study, evaluate and interpret Meaning, social context and
significance of the artist’s work Which means you have to be an
expert in the field in which you work More than just unloading on somebody
Areas you might review
Areas you might review
Movies
Areas you might review
Movies Music: recorded and live
performance
Areas you might review
Movies Music: recorded and live
performance Television
Areas you might review
Movies Music: recorded and live
performance Television Theater
Areas you might review
Movies Music: recorded and live
performance Television Theater Other live performance such as
comedy, circuses, dance
Areas you might review
Movies Music: recorded and live
performance Television Theater Other live performance such as
comedy, circuses, dance Books
Areas you might review
Movies Music: recorded and live
performance Television Theater Other live performance such as
comedy, circuses, dance Books Art
Areas you might review
Movies Music: recorded and live
performance Television Theater Other live performance such as
comedy, circuses, dance Books Art Food
Areas you might review
Wine
Areas you might review
Wine Beer
Areas you might review
Wine Beer Video games
Areas you might review
Wine Beer Video games Technology
Areas you might review
Wine Beer Video games Technology Cars
Areas you might review
Wine Beer Video games Technology Cars Travel
Ok, you got the gig! Now what?
Ok, you got the gig! Now what? Structure your review: no ranting or
rambling
Ok, you got the gig! Now what? Structure your review: no ranting or
rambling Suggestion: lede, nut graf (could be
story line of movie, history of new restaurant, details of visiting orchestra and the program), what’s good, what’s bad, audience reaction, summary and recommendation
Elements of a review
It’s a mix of facts and opinion:
“While the Ptomaine Palace’s signature dish – Sauteed Skittles with beur-blanc reduction – scores high on creativity, its gag-inducing texture caused this reviewer’s companion to projectile vomit across the soothing earth tones of the expansive main dining room...”
Elements of a review
You gotta know your stuff. Don’t review the New York City Ballet if your knowledge of dance is limited to doing the Macarena in pre-school
Elements of a review
You gotta know your stuff. Don’t review the New York City Ballet if your knowledge of dance is limited to doing the Macarena in pre-school
Be aware of your biases: just because you despise Thai food, millions adore it
Elements of a review
You gotta know your stuff. Don’t review the New York City Ballet if your knowledge of dance is limited to doing the Macarena in pre-school
Be aware of your biases: just because you despise Thai food, millions adore it
Don’t be pompous
Elements of a review
Don’t reveal plot twists or ending of movies, books, plays, etc.
Elements of a review
Don’t reveal plot twists or ending of movies, books, plays, etc.
Cliche alert: don’t use common adjectives such as delicious, great, awful
Elements of a review
Don’t reveal plot twists or ending of movies, books, plays, etc.
Cliche alert: don’t use common adjectives such as delicious, great, awful
Don’t review amateur productions
Elements of a review
Don’t reveal plot twists or ending of movies, books, plays, etc.
Cliche alert: don’t use common adjectives such as delicious, great, awful
Don’t review amateur productions You will be called an idiot by your
readers/viewers: everyone is a reviewer today
So write a quick review!
You are the reviewer for your favorite magazine, website or show
Write a review of a movie, restaurant or concert that you experienced recently
Assignment 2/21
Read pages 164-173 of Inside Reporting
Assignment 2/21
Read pages 164-173 of Inside Reporting
Do exercises #1, #3 on page 174