It is interesting to read in the newspaper about the events that he witnessed? Of course. And if you want to tell yourself about something that no one else knows yet? It is quite possible. You just need to know and follow some rules. What kind? Read on.
What is journalism?
One of the oldest professions in human civilization is journalism. Indeed, since ancient times, people have wanted to tell each other about the events they witnessed, about the people they met, and much, much more. But not everyone was given the talent in a simple and understandable language to describe what happened, to talk about the nature and activity, to criticize the act or to pay attention to the problem.
Journalist, correspondent should be in the subject. If you are good at technology, work in the genre of technical news and reviews. The soul lies to cultural events - become a critic or an informant about cultural news. If you want to fight crime - become a criminal journalist.
The main thing is to remember that a journalist is not only entitled, but also obliged. And the commandment “do no harm” applies to it, too, because an incorrect or deceitful word has the ability to kill no worse than a bullet. And a rash or untruthful article in a newspaper can cripple someone's life.
Note as part of the publication’s information policy
Students or schoolchildren who are looking for themselves and their calling in the profession, who have decided to try their hand at journalism, need to first study and understand the structure of the publication with which they are going to collaborate. It’s just that no one will put your article in the number. Writing a note in a newspaper is not as easy as it might seem at first glance.
It is necessary to clearly determine whether the information that you want to submit to the newspaper is suitable for its thematic focus. Is it interesting to the reader, does it coincide with the style of publication. After all, a note in a newspaper by itself does not mean anything. It should be informative, attractive, and, of course, contain true information.
You need to know well what you are writing about, observe the style of the publication and present the information in such a way that the editor approves it. A note in a newspaper on a topic that is interesting has every chance of being placed, most likely, on the front page as well.
Selecting a topic for a note
When choosing a topic for a note, it is advisable to proceed not from your own will, but from the interests of the readers of this publication. You can, of course, in a newspaper covering the life of the city or institute, try to post information about a new variety of potatoes bred by the natives of Easter Island. But it will be more interesting for potential readers of such a publication to learn about the events that took place in the city or at the institute, which a newspaper article should tell about.
The problem of choosing a topic is not only for beginning correspondents. Even venerable journalists take this issue very seriously. For the press, which does not profess any specific topics and is designed for a wide range of readers, topics related to local life, local problems and events are desirable.
Features of school journalism
A school newspaper is like a mirror of the life of an institution. It should reflect not only the winning news about the number of excellent students in any 5 “B”, but also the problems faced by teachers and students. Therefore, a note in the school newspaper should be written taking into account the relevance and the possibility of the influence of the raised topic on improving the school atmosphere, living conditions and the learning process.
If you write in 10 sentences that some people do not want to study in some places, to participate in the public life of the school or to pull the pigtails of girls, then this is not a note in the newspaper. These will be rumors that in no way can affect the problem.
A note in the newspaper should contain clearly formulated information: who, when, indicate the problem and its impact on indicators, social life, or the relationship between students and teachers. The authenticity and presence of the personality in the article allows you to create the required public opinion around it.
In general, before sitting down for a note, the school correspondent needs to decide on its genre. Either this is constructive criticism, or a description of past events. Maybe an opinion on existing problems or a proposal to solve them. It is advisable to describe the events of which he himself was a participant. The main thing is not to criticize anyone indiscriminately and to maintain objectivity.