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- 2. “The editorial page of the paper should begin where the rest of the paper leaves off.” Vermont C. Royster Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer
- 3. The reader should find ideas about the things reported elsewhere in the paper. The key word here is ideas.
- 4. An editorial is an article that states the newspaper’s ideas on an issue presented as opinion and without bylines but the column has for it is a personal idea of a writer.
- 5. They tell the readers something that would not be discussed in a straight news story. They must be well-researched as a news story.
- 7. Editorials appear on the newspaper’s opinion or editorial page, which includes editorials, columns, opinion articles, reviews and cartoons.
- 8. The editorial board is a group of people, usually the top editors, who decide on a plan for each editorial and opinion articles that will appear in a newspaper.
- 9. Where do editorial ideas or opinions come from? The daily lives of students in the school and after school Also from community – local, national and international issues
- 10. The newspaper is the voice of the community. The editorial is the voice of the newspaper. This voice can inform readers, stimulate thinking, mold opinion and occasionally move people to action.
- 11. To be worthy of print space, the editorial needs to tell the reader something that would not be discussed in a straight news story. However, the editorial must be researched carefully and just as thoroughly as a news story. The newspaper’s reputation is based on the accuracy of the supporting material found in an editorial.
- 12. 1.State the subject and your position on the subject in the introduction. 2.Discuss opposing points of view. 3.Prove your position with supporting details. 4.Draw a conclusion. Writing an editorial
- 13. State the problem or situation. State your position. Give evidence to support your position. State and refute the position of the other side in the conclusion. Offer possible solution/s to the problem.
- 14. If the nation is to emerge stronger from the current political crisis, it will require responsible behavior from both sides of the political fence. Responsible behavior does not involve switching off House microphones while opposition members are trying to argue their case. And responsible behavior does not involve throwing a tantrum and tossing documents into the air, then stomping out of the session hall when there is still room for reasonable debate. Irresponsible (Editorial) The Philippine Star
- 15. Impeachment is a complicated process dominated by politics, with complex rules rooted in law. This was done deliberately by those who allowed impeachment to be enshrined in the nation’s laws so that the process is not resorted to arbitrarily. If impeachment were as easy as making hot pan de sal, Filipinos would be throwing out presidents, Supreme Court justices and officials of constitutional bodies every year, whenever the mood hits them. An impeachment battle is always bruising, and those who seek the ouster of an impeachable official must come fully prepared for it. The burden of proof is on the accuser, and the accuser must therefore present a strong case. An impeachment case must be backed by something more than hearsay or the belated recollection of an event by a resigned Cabinet member with a propensity to cry in front of TV cameras. It is not enough to pile every imaginable accusation into an impeachment complaint, in hopes that just by reading the charge sheet on national TV, the subject of the impeachment would be found guilty. Filipinos do tend to believe the worst of each other, but that is not enough to warrant the ouster of an impeachable official. There must be a verified impeachment complaint, the complaint must have enough signatures so it can be sent to the Senate, or failing in that, it must be endorsed by the plenary for trial. It is possible for a complaint to be dismissed before it reaches the Senate; Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. survived efforts to oust him through impeachment about two years ago.
- 16. Whatever the outcome of the current effort to unseat President Arroyo, the process must be credible. This is largely the responsibility of the majority bloc allied with the President in the House of Representatives. At the same time, the impeachment complaint must be credible. This is the responsibility of the opposition. So far both sides have been a disappointment.
- 17. Tips for Column Writers Write the way you talk. But don't discard good English usage and grammar by being friendly and informal. Use a variety of material, not just one subject. Write simply. Avoid technical or difficult words, long sentences, long paragraphs.
- 18. Try to tell the story through the experiences of local people. Don't weigh your column down with too much detail. Try to stimulate interest in a subject, but don't exhaust the subject. Remember the people you are talking to and give them information that they understand and that will benefit them. Tips for Column Writers
- 19. Helpful hints Jamie Shanen (Area home economist, MU Extension center) If your bottom's bare, it's time to "beef up" your home freezer. I'm talking about your freezer bottom. In fact, you should keep that freezer at least one-third full to be economical. Anyway, bare bottom or not, this is a good time to buy beef. Mason Good, who operates Good Meat Storage and Packing, says prices are lowest on beef in the winter, generally between November and January. Mason said most of the county's farmers and cattle producers generally sell off their stock in the fall, that means there's more beef available to drive prices down. While talking with Mason, Judith Ann Johnson, 335 Peabody Lane, came over. Judy said she found what Mason said was true. A few weeks ago she and her husband Tom decided to buy a side of beef. After checking around and talking with some of the University food scientists, they discovered mid-January was the best time for them to buy. So they did.
- 20. I asked Harold Lamar about what to look for in beef. You may remember Harold. He came over to Macon from the University last spring and talked about pork and beef. Harold told me about a couple of good booklets you can get from the MU Extension center here in Macon. If you are going to buy a side, think about your family size and eating habits. They may prefer steaks and ground instead of roasts. Out of a 300-pound side you'll get 225 pounds The forequarter will give you about 118, while the hindquarter will yield about 100. Good quality is important too. Our local people have good reputations, but what about elsewhere? Don't buy from people you don't know. Your meat should have two USDA stamps. Check to see if there is a round one for wholesomeness and a shield for quality inspections. Grading is optional with the processor both Mason and Harold said. A lot of people asked me about aging meat. Yesterday, Maude Grady, Oak Ridge Retirement Center, asked about some meat that's been in her freezer nine months. Aging helps meat develop flavor and become tender, but only ribs, and loins of high-quality beef and lamb are aged. If Maude had purchased "aged" meat, it is questionable whether she got her money's worth. After meat has been frozen six months — it's already been aged enough.
- 21. New Publications MP403, How to Buy Meat for Your Freezer, the 27-page booklet outlines how to buy freezer meat. How to figure cost. How to tell quality. It covers beef, pork and lamb. Coming Events The Macon Extension Homemakers will hold a special day-long workshop on selecting meats Wednesday at the MU Extension center. Marsha Winston, president, told me Ann Hertzler and William C. Stringer, University nutritionists, will conduct the workshop. They will cover meat coloring, grading, cuts and prices. You won't need lunches because you'll get to taste samples of the different ways they cook every cut of meat. U.S. Government Printing Office: 1962 0-625500. Taken from material used in Making Personal Columns Work for You. USDA, PA484.