Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Add Some Flair To It

Writing is a very powerful tool that can bring the most ordinary and boring subjects to life. With that being said, how can a journalist bring life to a story about a meeting or a speech? The simplest way to bring these stories to life is to add some flair to the piece. The best way to do this would be to have a specific angle on the story, whether it is using the speech to communicate a product they are introducing or showing people how a new budget for their state could affect them.

The best way for a journalist to prepare for one of these stories is simple. First the journalist should thoroughly research what the speech or meeting will be about. Nothing is more embarrassing than showing up to a speech with no idea on what the speaker’s speech is about.

The other big thing to prepare you for writing one of these pieces is to have an idea on how you want to angle your story. It will be much easier to take quotes and begin the writing process if you already know what you want to write about specifically.

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