signalsShoddy Journalism
July 7th 2008 17:07
When you read an article in the newspapers it is usually informative and well structured. Rarely does it sound like a seventh grader is writing it. Although years ago when I took journalism in college it was revealed that most publications write at a seventh grade level. This is neither here nor there since times are changing!
I've read many news articles that make me wonder why I can't get a job in a newspaper. If you read this article you will see an ignorant journalist who can't even write an article. Perhaps, and this is pure speculation, he knows someone because he doesn't know how to work the art!
He talks about a tragedy then decides to give a weather report. Although the article was suppose to be about a fireworks' tragedy, the author finds it neccesary to tell us where fireworks are still happening in the area. Then he tells us about other firework stories with a happy ending!
So much has been left out of the story that matters. These were three different articles that were bunched together for laziness and convenience.
Perhaps many of us can apply to write for this news source. We can write circles around this hot-shot journalist.
As a side note, have you heard of the new words? Webster adds new words to the dictionary!
I've read many news articles that make me wonder why I can't get a job in a newspaper. If you read this article you will see an ignorant journalist who can't even write an article. Perhaps, and this is pure speculation, he knows someone because he doesn't know how to work the art!
He talks about a tragedy then decides to give a weather report. Although the article was suppose to be about a fireworks' tragedy, the author finds it neccesary to tell us where fireworks are still happening in the area. Then he tells us about other firework stories with a happy ending!
So much has been left out of the story that matters. These were three different articles that were bunched together for laziness and convenience.
Perhaps many of us can apply to write for this news source. We can write circles around this hot-shot journalist.
As a side note, have you heard of the new words? Webster adds new words to the dictionary!
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