Technical Writing How To Mass Media
All one can write
Except that is not obtain or non-formal education. The problem is, where and for what he is writing?
Mass media (newspapers, magazines, tabloids) provide so much room for the (potential) authors general, outside the usual rubric that filled the media with journalists. There are at least two rubric that can be used: letters and opinions of readers. Along with the development of technology, writing through short messages (SMS) are now able to appear in the newspaper.
But, writing in the mass media that many rules. Sure. The first rule, the media usually only receive the text in accordance with the vision, mission, character and their media. Akan political newspaper with a very open political writings, although still receive other types of any posts for a specific rubric, such as short story, poetry, the themes of education and Humanism, and others.
Second, the use of polite language (except in the media “esek-esek”, which I will not study here). Little control of language and its spelling that would-be do not want to become a prerequisite for prospective authors.
Third, the theme of a specific and actual. Daily newspapers forbid themes that musty. Themes that suck up the attention of many people that will last a long time, but when other events have a more “big”, a topic long before the entry category casserole.
Fourth, the idea any posts should be original (the original), not plagiarism. This is considered the most difficult by the author, because according to them to generate original ideas which at least required “kepakaran” in certain areas of the object into his writings.
But, what is that? Not necessarily.
As already mentioned, each person can write. And to be able to write in the mass media have tips and tricks to be done.
Exercise. That magic word, if we want to have the capability in all respects. Without exercise, what we want to do will not achieve “perfection.” Also in writing. We often hear the remark: “the only way to become writers is” write “.
Exercise does not need to write too thought how. Start from the diary. Yes diary. Or, if you blog literate, media blog is the most easy nowadays to practice writing. With the forum comments, the note can be assessed by us all. “Ah, I fear ntar criticized.”
Do not fear criticism. Think of free consultation. Tokh, our goal is to learn.
Diary, which is personal, not diremehkan. Book turbulence Islamic Thought by Ahmad Wahib also depart daily from the book. Not a Daily Note demonstrators by Soe Hok Gie.
Exercise of personal writing is in essence a business hone our sensitivity. Sensitivity is an important capital author. Sensitivity lead us to do, beropini, against, and respond to everything that happens around us. Sensitivity also deliver on our ideas.
So, start training now.
Plane sensitivity
ON previous discussion, we start to practice writing in a personal way as a plane sensitivity. In fact there are many other ways to sharpen sensitivity.
Reading, of course. Reading books, both fiction and nonfiksi. Opinion article in the mass media, short story or novel. In addition to sharpen intuition, reading is also a way to add insight and reference. Who knows any posts useful to us later.
Tivi Watch the news, other events, even including infotainmen land also can be a grind for us against a sensitivity case. Mass media as observers Veven Sp Wardhana must go one-two sinetron (although it does not have to follow to complete) to be critical to make any posts about it.
Chat, discussion can also sharpen knives as well as our analysis and expand the horizon of social networks. Do not forget the blog.
With input from the reading, show, chat, then the idea will arise, distrust, debate, answer questions, which can lead to the emergence of inspiration and ideas.
17 prohibition in writing opinions to Kompas
Kompas journalist Pepih Nugraha on the blog “leaking” 17 causes an article rejected by Opinion Desk Compass. They are:
1. Topic or theme under the current
2. Arguments and views are not new things
3. How prolonged continuous
4. Coverage is too local or micro
5. Disclosure and editorial support less
6. Context is less clear
7. Language is too scientific / academic, less popular
8. Description too short
9. Style of speech any posts / paper / lecture
10. Quote source unclear
11. Too many quote
12. Discussions less balanced
13. Description does not flow runut
14. Description does not open a new enlightenment
15. Description is intended to
16. Description is too flat
17. Paragraph pengetikan long-long
How to Find Back Ten Journalism
Howard Owens’s GateHouse Media have ten ways for journalists “find again” journalism. Here is the translation of his article titled “Ten things Journalists can do to reinvent journalism.”
* Stop writing for the front page. Too many journalists and I also like this as the first reporter to think that the front page is the only verification strong as their journalists. On the web, of course, there is no front page only time stamp. Better to write the true story rather anxious where akan editor to load the story in our print edition.
* Stop treating journalism like a competition. Indeed, the media fun, but it may not be the only reason to get the story. Want every story to get out of the first competitors will culminate in an error, either in the reporting process and to think how to handle the story. Economic value of the competitors on the day-to-day this can be spelled out a zero. Value as a source of information flow in a trusted long time is significant. This is not a points as opposed, be thought-if thought.
* Stop sending your story to the race writing / reporting. This will only encourage you to write for other journalists, not for your readers.
* See your readers better. Esteem every small sincere compliment. If that is the form of a letter or postcard, paste in your bulletin board; if the form of email, and paste cetaklah also there. Make sincere praise as the destination of day-to-day. Stop the look of criticism that complain about every thing you do newspapers.
* Enter more people in your stories and fewer titles. I will compose a special regulation, but for each title, you must cite two people who have no degree. So, if you cover city council and mayor and quoted council member, you also need to enter a four-person without a degree. Real people. Give the pressure on the perceived impact of ordinary people, not just what people are saying about an issue or incident. Try to see how many stories about the city council that you can write in a month without even calling elected officials / appointed.
* Do not cover the process. Liputlah actual story. The story is actually a normal person, with real things that would say that about real things that affect their lives.
* Kuasai a subject that you liput. You need to understand more coverage of all your sources. This will help you avoid “perhaps he said.” Make you more able to write stories in, and give you the confidence to add perspective. You also will be able to dig up more of the story better.
* Forget the false-belief objectivity. Instead, berusahalah fair, honest, not aligned, and accurate.
* Be accurate. Ever. Being accurate is not just getting the facts correct. He approaches to guide you to a full story. Some of the be accurate means you never exaggerate. Never. You will not fry the conflict had only one page story that the more fun. You will not ever cut the quote so that more dramatic, or work in order to emphasize a atiknya things.
* The withdrawal Liputlah community you home and hope that you are so Involve yourself in community and care about people. Although the reality may be, and you may need to move a day later, at least when you’re covering a group of people, thoughts arise that you will live forever cover the city, or this topic.
