Distinguishing Among Types of Journalistic Writing
Journalistic- things have to do with writing or reporting about the news. offspring- the product of the reproductive processes of an animal or plant: young, progeny traditionthe transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
News- any new information on a current event or unusual situation that
has meaning to a set of readers.
When retelling news reports, remember to include answers to
whquestions: who, what, where, when, why, and how.
Feature - are not meant to deliver the news firsthand. They do contain
elements of news, but their main function is to humanize, to add color, to
educate, to entertain and to illuminate. They often recap major news that
was reported in the previous news cycle.
Opinion-it is a piece of writing that expresses the personal belief of the
writer about timely issues. It is supported by facts. It regularly appears
each issue under the same title and at the same location the page.
- it is meant to convince readers to agree with what you
feel or think about a topic.
