Posts about Writing Tips
What Did You Just Say….?
Hello, GV community! I suppose it's customary, in one's first blog, to do some sort of introductory statement or a brief synopsis of one's life experience. Seeing as how this...
Weekly Writing Tips: Grab Some Popcorn for This One
In this week's writing tips, I'm sharing some of my favorite films related to journalism.
Weekly Writing Tips: How to Stay On Top of Social Media Reporting
I want to bring attention to the the recently published Social Media Reporter, an excellent, easy to follow and all-encompassing guide on news-gathering on social media.
How to Recognize Online Scams: The Case of False Football Prophets on Twitter
How to recognize when scammers are using Twitter to present themselves as "prophets" or "fortune tellers". A case related to football provides an instructive example.
Writing Tips: Finding Web Pages That Are No Longer Online
Quoting sources is of key importance to establishing credibility, but what to do when a quoted web page 'disappears'? Sometimes there's a way to find a copy.
Writing Tips: There's News Writing Wisdom to Be Found in TV Advertising
The best stories address basic human needs that are easy to relate to. Empathy, commitment and passion last longer than tons of facts and figures.
Writing Tips: Make Your Story Sing! What We Can Learn About Storytelling From Freddy Mercury's ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Listen to your favorite songs. Study the storytelling of the songwriters. They tell powerful stories in fewer words than the average daily news story. Use those techniques in your stories.
Writing Tips: Storytelling in the Eyes of Other Storytellers
"When you're telling a story, have you constructed anticipation? In the short-term, have you made me want to know what will happen next?"
Writing Tips: How to Become a Regular Global Voices Author
The Weekly Writing Tips are a collection of best practices for writing and reporting at Global Voices. February and March's tips are brought to you by Ndesanjo, regional editor for Sub-Saharan Africa....
Writing Tips: 11 Mistakes to Avoid to Speed Up Editing
The Weekly Writing Tips are a collection of best practices for writing and reporting at Global Voices. February and March's tips are brought to you by Ndesanjo, regional editor for Sub-Saharan Africa....
