Meeting the DeadlineMeeting the Deadline

Resources for EditorialsResources for Editorials

Allison MackleyOctober 2008

The Voice of the NewspaperThe Voice of the Newspaper

An editorial is one of the writing An editorial is one of the writing styles used to express an opinion styles used to express an opinion or reaction to timely news, events or reaction to timely news, events or issues of concern. or issues of concern.

Most editorials are used to Most editorials are used to influence readers to think or act influence readers to think or act the same way the writer does. the same way the writer does.

Possible PurposesPossible Purposes InformInform: The writer gives careful explanations about a complicated issue. : The writer gives careful explanations about a complicated issue.

Explain or InterpretExplain or Interpret: Editors often use these editorials to explain the : Editors often use these editorials to explain the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject. School way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject. School newspapers may explain new school rules or a particular student-body newspapers may explain new school rules or a particular student-body effort like a food drive.effort like a food drive.

PromotePromote: Writer tries to promote a worthy activity. Get the reader : Writer tries to promote a worthy activity. Get the reader involved. involved.

PraisePraise: The writer praises a person or an event. : The writer praises a person or an event.

EntertainEntertain: The writer encourages or entertains the reader about an : The writer encourages or entertains the reader about an important issue. important issue.

Criticize:Criticize: These editorials constructively criticize actions, decisions or These editorials constructively criticize actions, decisions or situations while providing solutions to the problem identified. Immediate situations while providing solutions to the problem identified. Immediate purpose is to get readers to see the problem, not the solution.purpose is to get readers to see the problem, not the solution.

Persuade:Persuade: Editorials of persuasion aim to immediately see the solution, Editorials of persuasion aim to immediately see the solution, not the problem. From the first paragraph, readers will be encouraged to not the problem. From the first paragraph, readers will be encouraged to take a specific, positive action. Political endorsements are good take a specific, positive action. Political endorsements are good examples of editorials of persuasion.examples of editorials of persuasion.

Editorial EssentialsEditorial Essentials

SelectingSelecting: Choose an issue : Choose an issue

CollectingCollecting: Gathering Support: Gathering Support

ConnectingConnecting: Give examples : Give examples and illustrations. Be honest and and illustrations. Be honest and accurate. accurate.

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POWER Library ResourcesPOWER Library Resources MAS Ultra – School EditionMAS Ultra – School Edition

Provides full text from more than 550 popular general Provides full text from more than 550 popular general interest and current events publications covering general interest and current events publications covering general reference, health, science, and other areas, with information reference, health, science, and other areas, with information dating as far back as 1975 for key magazines. In addition to dating as far back as 1975 for key magazines. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 650 titles. nearly 650 titles.

MasterFILE PremierMasterFILE Premier Covering virtually every general interest subject area, this Covering virtually every general interest subject area, this

database provides full text information dating as far back as database provides full text information dating as far back as 1975. Reference books, biographies, primary source 1975. Reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and a collection of photos, maps and flags are documents, and a collection of photos, maps and flags are included. included.

Newspaper SourceNewspaper Source Selected full text articles are available from over 180 Selected full text articles are available from over 180

regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, newspaper columns and other sources. Indexing newswires, newspaper columns and other sources. Indexing and abstracts are available for national newspapers. and abstracts are available for national newspapers.

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AP MultimediaAP MultimediaPOWER Library Image ResourcePOWER Library Image Resource

More than 500,000 current and historical photographs and graphics can More than 500,000 current and historical photographs and graphics can be searched by date, place and subject. More than 800 photographs are be searched by date, place and subject. More than 800 photographs are added to the archive daily.added to the archive daily.

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

CNN Student News CNN Student News http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

National Public Radio (NPR) National Public Radio (NPR) http://www.npr.org/ http://www.npr.org/

New York Times New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/

Newshour Extra Newshour Extra http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

Channel One.com Channel One.com http://www.channelone.com/ http://www.channelone.com/

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