Skilled news writers avoid cop-talk and other jargon, know that police incident reports must be re-written because they are laden with language no one but cops and lawyers use, and strive to write in short, clear, declarative sentences. (Unlike this long, run-on sentence!) Here’s a nice, short column from a professional broadcast news writer that… – MORE –
Vice’s Shane Smith minces no words when predicting what’s ahead for media in the coming year. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
You don’t have to understand how algorithms work to grasp what this article is saying. Posted by Tim Morrissey
This is one of the many stories on the web about the legendary CBS newsman. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Possible story idea: this analysis says Wisconsin’s lower class is expanding, while the middle class shrinks. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Read the article here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
How did you react to the televised “summit meeting” between the FNC reporter/anchor and the Presumptive Republican nominee? One of Poynter’s contributors was pretty harsh. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Hint: it has nothing to do with Nielsen. But it does have to do with the way news is being consumed, particularly in the developing world. Read a short article about it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
The in-depth RTDNA annual survey is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
So says Vanity Fair. Read about the study here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
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