Mr. Kevin Cloe, Publisher of the Wickenburg Sun, came into our lovely classroom today, August 20, 2009. I enjoyed his discussion about our futures and about himself as a person. But what really caught my attention was when he talked about how to actually write for journalism.
" ...Dont get too creative in journalism," Cloe told our class. At first it kind of shocked me, but then after a small amount of thought, I really understood.
Cloe also mentioned that "3000 people read the newspaper every week. " People who read the newspaper don't do it to read make believe stories; they want the facts. Readers want to know what's happening around them, not what's happening in your head.
So what I really learned from Cloe is that you are " limited on what you can and can't say."
Amanda Aliser
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz
Totally true...this is a big turnaround for me. I mean, I am really a creative writer and that's all gonna be hard for me.
ReplyDeleteDannie Malleo
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.