Editorials and-columns ppt
- 1. Editorials and Columns The power of Opinion Writing Slideshare.net: joycefeuerborn Email: [email protected] Assistance from JEA.org
- 2. What is an editorial? An editorial is an opinion story written from the point of view of the publication to express the collective staff opinion on a particular topic or issue.
- 3. Why have editorials? The publication takes a leadership position on issues affecting the community. An editorial explains the reasons behind the publication’s stance.
- 4. Editorials Editorials are not always the writer’s opinion. ● In professional papers, may be opinion of owner or editorial board ● Student papers may vote on topics or stances, or editor may choose. Editorials use “we” referring to the publication, never “I” and are typically unsigned (no photo or byline).
- 5. Columns Columns are also opinion, but they: ● express the opinion of the writer, not the entire staff. ● use “I” when relevant. ● have a byline (def.-gives the date and the writer of the article). ● often include a mugshot (the portrait of the columnist below is Steve Lopez from The LA Times ). ● can include personal examples from the writer’s life.
- 6. All opinion stories ● state opinions ● support opinions with facts and examples ● include research
- 7. Now let’s take a look at the four types of editorials
- 8. Four types of editorials Most editorials fall under one of these types: • argument • criticism • commendation • explanation (Actual Op-Ed headlines from the LA Times, August 4, 2015 issue) Are there really only two options on Iran? Should female athletes have to prove they are women? How we went from beef on the hoof to mystery meat in a box Hillary Clinton's summer slump Consumers need a new legal right to control personal data
- 9. Argument These editorials take sides on a controversial topic and offer arguments for why that opinion is best. Editorials of argument do not have to be negative. They often argue for a certain solution to a problem, though they may criticize other ideas in the process.
- 10. Criticism An editorial of criticism shines light on a problem in the community (or the world.) An editorial of argument tends to focus on issues that already are controversial, an editorial of criticism focuses more on problems people may not know about or issues people may not see as problems, attempting to convince readers a problem exists.
- 11. Commendation To commend means to praise, and an editorial of commendation praises something good going on in the community. Like editorials of criticism, this editorials seek to shine light on a subject people may not think about or be aware of, but in this case, the attention goes to good that is happening.
- 12. Explanation An editorial of explanation may take a stand, but the goal is to explain an in-depth issue rather than argue a point. These editorials can be especially useful when complicated issues exist in the community as a way for the newspaper to explain or clarify to the audience.
- 13. Now let’s take a look at a couple of Op-Eds written on our summer reading’s author Malala Yousafzai