Postings and chatroom for students in Professor Ted Pease's JCOM 1130 news writing class (section 5) Spring 2008. Department of Journalism & Communication, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Contact: ted.pease@usu.edu; 797-3293.
Monday, March 31, 2008
DEADLINE: April 18 Stories
File all correspondence on your APRIL 18 Stories here:
Yes. You still have to stay on-point and not wander too far away from your focus, but esp. for feature stories, description of people, what they're wearing, places, etc., is not just appropriate but can be necessary.
For example, in today's HJ is a story about yesterday's "Walk-A-Mile" fundraiser, including a hoto of male feet in pink feathery mules (or whatever). For the writer, missing description of those shoes and stiletto heels and leopard-spotted high-heeled boots, etc., would be a missed opportunity.
2 comments:
So its alright to spice up our stories with descriptions and mood setting?
Yes. You still have to stay on-point and not wander too far away from your focus, but esp. for feature stories, description of people, what they're wearing, places, etc., is not just appropriate but can be necessary.
For example, in today's HJ is a story about yesterday's "Walk-A-Mile" fundraiser, including a hoto of male feet in pink feathery mules (or whatever). For the writer, missing description of those shoes and stiletto heels and leopard-spotted high-heeled boots, etc., would be a missed opportunity.
OK?
TP
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