Points of Emphasis for Online Writing (True for all platforms, but emphasized online) -_ _ (and straight to the point or you'll lose them: readers are scanners) -Write _ a) In terms of total length, b) In terms of length of paragraphs and sentences, c) And in terms of using simple language -Liberal use of _ in body of story (known as _) a) Reader-friendly guide b) Place _ wherever _ change, not randomly or every certain number of paragraphs (not by numerical count of paragraphs) c) Another form of _: Break story into multiple stories -> makes individual story shorter and reader has more points of access Chunkification EX: Bold subhead in body of story "Russia conflict" -> When story moves from one angle to another -Different format/typography: -_ _ type such as Arial (no squiggles or tips) (Times New Roman is _ type: tips of each letter/squiggles) -Do not indent paragraphs -Space between grafs (on the go, always busy, not a lot of time) b) Because _ _ are small. a) Because online readers are called _, AKA _. But some techniques are especially necessary for online writing. Writing techniques not much different, either. (Accuracy, Fairness, Balance, Attributed, Clear/Clarity, Completeness) -"Online is easily changeable, so you can always fact-check later and fix it as need be." -> DISAGREE (look to prior bullet). Standards of good journalism for online stories are _ _ from print. Writing for print/broadcast AND for online. Newspapers and TV stations always have websites. Writing for online: -There is no such thing anymore as writing for _ _.
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