http://writemindset.com/journalism/154/newspaper-journalists-get-to-the-point.html Writing tips | writing tools | writing ideas Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://writemindset.com/journalism/154/newspaper-journalists-get-to-the-point.html/comment-page-1#comment-243 Simon Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:24:06 +0000 http://writemindset.com/?p=154#comment-243 That's true, but then there's an awful lot of business writing which leaves a lot to be desired. That’s true, but then there’s an awful lot of business writing which leaves a lot to be desired.

]]> http://writemindset.com/journalism/154/newspaper-journalists-get-to-the-point.html/comment-page-1#comment-242 Simon Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:23:25 +0000 http://writemindset.com/?p=154#comment-242 Yes, I would agree. I think the newspapers, some at least, are starting to look really old fashioned because of their writing style. Yes, I would agree. I think the newspapers, some at least, are starting to look really old fashioned because of their writing style.

]]> http://writemindset.com/journalism/154/newspaper-journalists-get-to-the-point.html/comment-page-1#comment-219 executive coaching Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:10:23 +0000 http://writemindset.com/?p=154#comment-219 I totally agree - journalists seem to feel the need through poetic licence to use ten words where two would do the trick. In my experience in writing copy for blogs where readable screen space is restricted just like the newspaper columns, it is essential to bring the benefits or key point of the article to the forefront of the piece to at least engage with the audience. Then it is key to keep to the point as clearly as possible. Would anyone agree? I totally agree – journalists seem to feel the need through poetic licence to use ten words where two would do the trick.
In my experience in writing copy for blogs where readable screen space is restricted just like the newspaper columns, it is essential to bring the benefits or key point of the article to the forefront of the piece to at least engage with the audience. Then it is key to keep to the point as clearly as possible. Would anyone agree?

]]> http://writemindset.com/journalism/154/newspaper-journalists-get-to-the-point.html/comment-page-1#comment-218 executive coaching Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:35:35 +0000 http://writemindset.com/?p=154#comment-218 I totally agree, and it is really frustrating. They seem to generate poetically licensed copy using ten words where two would do the trick. If nothing else, more trees could be saved in the process of "getting to the point"! In my experience of how to write copy for the web it is essential to get to the point and bring the key benefits of reading the page to the forefront. I totally agree, and it is really frustrating. They seem to generate poetically licensed copy using ten words where two would do the trick. If nothing else, more trees could be saved in the process of “getting to the point”!
In my experience of how to write copy for the web it is essential to get to the point and bring the key benefits of reading the page to the forefront.

]]> http://writemindset.com/journalism/154/newspaper-journalists-get-to-the-point.html/comment-page-1#comment-217 seo packages Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:30:35 +0000 http://writemindset.com/?p=154#comment-217 its not just journo's. Take a look at business letters as well . Lyndon its not just journo’s. Take a look at business letters as well .
Lyndon

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