Journalism Class, first day: Yes, youre not just a journalist, but a budding novelist who will change literature forever, we all know that... ... however, as you dabble in professional writing (waiting for your Muse to arrive), please do not attempt being creative with the fundamentals of reporting. Its who, what, when, where, why and how... in the first paragraph... with all of your opinions stuffed at the bottom of the piece, where they can be snipped off and land on the floor around the editing desk where they belong. Hemingway used this writing model when he was a reporter. So did Hunter S Thompson, and Dorothy Parker, and every great reporter who ever lived (no matter where they later ended up, forgotten or famous or notorious). Great quote to live by (which youll hate, until youre twenty years older and realize how true it is): First, learn your craft. You have plenty of time to be a genius later. Now, go interview the head coordinator of public safety about those new school crossing signs...
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:59:11 +0000
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