I will be brief. In fact, some studies suggest that most will read only the first four lines of text of this post before moving on. So I may only have “two more lines of your time”. What we are dealing with is “Immediacy” - a relatively new use for a term that has generally meant (are [...]
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At 3:00 p.m. , Monday, April 20, at Columbia University the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winners and nominated finalists were announced. In journalism, there are 14 separate categories of the award. They are: Public Service; Breaking News Reporting; Investigative Reporting; Explanatory Reporting; Local Reporting; National Reporting; International Reporting; Feature Writing; Commentary; Criticism; Editorial Writing; Editorial Cartooning; [...]
Filed under: traditional media, writing and journalism | Tagged: 2009 Pulitzer Prize Winners, Columbia University, Joseph Pulitzer, journalism, Pulitzer Prize, traditional media, writing | Leave a Comment »
(This is a Quick Takes post; very brief posts on very timely topics with more detailed discussion to follow as warranted.) April 22nd. Earth Day. What’s it all about? Time to visit: http://ww2.earthday.net/ and while you’re at it now’s a good time to read the Earth Hour post on this blog devoted to considering the event [...]
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I cannot let the retirement announcement by John Madden yesterday pass without mention. This blog has a category for “noted communicators” for a reason, and Madden is in that category. For those that may not consider the name a household word (and many would) John Madden has been the face of pro football in broadcasting [...]
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I am in full panic mode. My 1972 edition of The Elements of Style often just referred to as “Strunk and White” , “S&W”, or just plain “Strunk” has gone missing. It sat proudly on a shelf of my office bookcase for as long as I can remember. But not too long ago I moved [...]
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As has been referenced on this blog previously, I am an avid listener and unabashed promoter of the NPR program All Things Considered. It has “opened my eyes” more than once, and now again. The very title of the program says it all. Communicators, and those who strive to be communicators, need to be open [...]
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I am ecstatic. I have just realized that Aaron Brown will be back hosting the PBS “Wide Angle” series starting in July! Wait, let me calm myself, take a deep breath and then I’ll explain why I am so thrilled to be the bearer of this good news. (taking breath…). OK, first of all here’s some important [...]
Filed under: broadcast media, noted communicators | Tagged: Aaron Brown, Arizona State University, broadcast media, CNN, Edward R. Murrow, PBS Wide Angle series, Walter Cronkite, Walter Winchell | 2 Comments »
