Rachael's English Worksheets: 6 ways Journalists can use press releases

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

6 ways Journalists can use press releases

When you are starting out as a journalist, you have to learn how to write effectively. This is a different type of writing than what is taught in school, Is |"Truth in the news" still the norm, or not?

Read this post and discuss it with your English teacher
http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/writing/181207/6-ways-journalists-can-use-press-releases-effectively/

Key Terms
verbatim
released
minimal editing
attribution
plagiarism
newsrooms
traditional reporting skills
fact-check the information
paraphrase
raise questions
transparent
newsworthy
time-sensitive
hoax
analysis
my beat

Questions
Do you believe in the news from social media?
What makes a press release important?
What things do you look for in a press release?
How do you know they they are telling the truth?
How often do you follow the news?
Do you write for a blog, or other newspaper?
Do you think that letters to the Editor are effective?
What type of news do you like?

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