My Musings
INTRODUCTION News stories are the most common types of stories journalists write regardless of the class of media they work for – print, broadcast or web-based. Covering newsworthy events and […]
» Read moreINTRODUCTION In the first segment of this series, we briefly examined the most important criteria for determining news worthiness and tips for news gathering. In the second segment, we began […]
» Read moreINTRODUCTION This is the second in our series on the Basics of News Reporting and Writing. Before proceeding with this segment, it is advisable that you go through the first […]
» Read moreINTRODUCTION This training series examines the basics or fundamentals of news reporting and writing. News is at the heart of journalism. It is the most important product provided by the […]
» Read moreIntroduction:Different kinds of writing have different conventions. Informal writing is approached in a different manner from formal writing. This post focuses on academic or scholarly writing, which is part of […]
» Read moreWhat to bear in mind is that there are different types of features which allow different levels of timeliness.
» Read moreSomeone just made my day. She dropped this comment under the pinned post on my Facebook page, Aunty Edith: “I’m beginning to love you, ma đź¤Aunty Edith! “I heard stories […]
» Read moreEveryone wants to tell stories these days and do so to the largest possible audience online. Due to the competition among all these story tellers, some circumvent the norms of […]
» Read moreIntroduction: The reading culture seems to be declining steadily around the world. A US Department of Labour continuous Time Use Survey reported by writer Caleb Crain showed that “between 2003 […]
» Read moreWhat is journalism style? Style in writing refers to the way language is used in terms of grammar, word usage and mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalisation and abbreviation). Journalism style refers […]
» Read moreIntroduction There is so much dishonesty nowadays and one area it is very glaring is in the area of writing. People indiscriminately copy other people’s works and pass them off […]
» Read moreINTRODUCTION Some young people so want their articles to be published on platforms great and small that they rush to submit such articles without taking care to put some things […]
» Read moreThe way to a reader’s heart is to make your writing readable. You may have flawless language and great ideas, but except your writing can be read with minimal effort, […]
» Read moreINTRODUCTION Many young writers are full of ideas on topics to write about but they are often stumped about how to begin a piece. Sometimes, after writing and cancelling their […]
» Read moreIf you’re just beginning to write for the public, do not attempt composing lengthy or complex pieces. If you’re interested in poetry, do some lines of free verse or simple […]
» Read moreINTRODUCTION Do you want to write but you’re afraid of what the outcome would be? You’re not sure the quality of your writing would be good enough or what people’s […]
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