Is it interesting to read in the newspaper about the events you have witnessed? Certainly. And if you want to tell yourself about something that no one else knows yet? That's quite possible. You just need to know and follow some rules. Which? Read on.
What is journalism?
Journalism is one of the most ancient professions in human civilization. Indeed, since ancient times, people have wanted to tell each other about the events they witnessed, about the people they met, and about many, many other things. But not everyone was given the talent to describe what happened in a simple and understandable language, to talk about the character and activities, to criticize an act or pay attention to a problem.
Journalist, correspondent must be in the subject. If you understand technology, work in the genre of technical news and reviews. The soul lies to cultural events - become a critic or an informer about cultural news. If you want to fight crime, become a crime journalist.
The main thing is to remember that a journalist not only has a right, but also an obligation. And the commandment "do no harm" to himalso applies, because a wrong or false word has the ability to kill as well as a bullet. And a thoughtless or untruthful article in the newspaper can cripple someone's life.
A note as part of the publication's information policy
Students or schoolchildren who are looking for themselves and their vocation in the profession, who decide to try their hand at journalism, must first of all study and understand the structure of the publication with which they are going to cooperate. After all, no one will put your article in the room just like that. Writing a newspaper article is not as easy as it might seem at first glance.
You need to clearly define whether the information you want to present to the newspaper fits its thematic focus. Is it interesting to the reader, does it match the style of the publication. After all, in itself, a note in the newspaper does not mean anything. It should be informative, attractive and, of course, contain truthful information.
You need to know well what you are writing about, follow the style of publication and present information so that the editor approves it. An article in a newspaper on a topic that is interesting has every chance of being placed, quite possibly on the front page.
Selecting a topic for a note
When choosing a topic for a note, it is advisable to start not from your own desire, but from the interests of the readers of this publication. You can, of course, in a newspaper covering the life of a city or an institute, try to place information about a new variety of potatoes bred by the natives of Easter Island. But potential readers of such a publication willit is more interesting to learn about the events that took place in the city or at the institute, about which the note in the newspaper should tell.
The problem of choosing a topic is not only faced by novice correspondents. Even venerable journalists take this issue very seriously. For a press that does not follow any particular theme and is intended for a wide range of readers, topics related to local life, local problems and events are desirable.
Features of school journalism
The school newspaper is like a mirror of the life of the institution. It should reflect not only the victorious news about the number of excellent students in some 5 "B", but also the problems that teachers and students face. Therefore, an article in the school newspaper should be written taking into account the relevance and the possibility of the impact of the topic raised on improving the school atmosphere, living conditions and the learning process.
If you write in 10 sentences that someone in some place does not want to study, participate in the social life of the school, or pull girls by pigtails, then you can’t call it a newspaper article. These will be rumors and cannot affect the problem in any way.
A newspaper article should be clearly articulated: who, when, the issue and its impact on performance, community life, or student-teacher relationships. The credibility and presence of a person in a note allows you to create the required public opinion around it.
In general, before writing a note, the school correspondent needs to decide on its genre. Whether this is constructive criticism, or a description of past events. Maybe an opinion on existing problems or a proposal for their solution. It is desirable to describe the events in which he himself was a participant. The main thing is not to criticize anyone indiscriminately and maintain objectivity.
