Write, because there isn’t room! You have to write beautifully – clearly, concisely, and conversationally.
In the second part of his lecture is a lesson to trust yourselves – your senses, your basic 5 senses are what all of us bring to every story.
It isn’t complicated. Trust yourselves!
Write a 500-word, thoughtful appraisal of your reactions.
Here are prompts for your essay:
Are you surprised by Mike’s emphasis on brevity?
Does being concise now having new meaning for you and your writing? How so?
Why does Mike believe the 5 senses are so important in a news story? Do you agree, or is this incidental information?
Do you consciously pay attention to your own senses when you’re writing a story, a blog, an audio or video?
If not, do you think you being attentive might make some of your stories better?
