Readings 6 thru 1,000

You name it, I read it this week.

First, out of the textbook, I perused chapters 8 and 22, learning about how to write a story that was a good read, and also learning the legality issues that comes with good storytelling. I think I read chapter 8 earlier, it seems like i did. i probably wrote about it already too. Well anyway, chapter 22 was about writing to be read, which is a pretty obvious concept but is worth mentioning. It goes to show you that great reporters, although they have the ability to get good interviews, facts, and access, may not have what it takes to form the ideas necessary to make an exciting print or news story. When i write for ICTV, it's important to not only know how to make a story readable, but also listen-able by the audience. All in all, an informative chapter about an obvious topic.

Some other readings i did focused on many aspects of evolving journalsim and language. One touched on 5 aspects of prose, such as complexity and abstract ideas, while another was about dying English languish concepts like metaphors. The latter article was pretty cool, talking about phrases like "toe the line" and "hammer and anvil" that showed me how much things are blended and how meanings are lost over time.

The final paper i read was about information released on the Three Mile Island and how most of it was inaccurate or modified. Or at least I think thats what it was mostly about. I'll admit I didnt have a chance to read the entire thing from top to bottom, but i think i understood the concept that even though a spokesperson may give you "credible" information, it doesnt always mean its the truth. It wasnt until after the fact that people realized how much damage the nuclear mishap has caused, so its important for a journalist to stay with a story until all facts are confirmed.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you condence 100 pages into 3 simple paragraphs.