Styles used in journalism today change daily. The way that news reaches readers changes as well, such as the turn that many papers have made to depend on the internet as a way to reach the public.
In "Mad Men: Reefer Madness," the writer has created a typical review for a television show, but it does not seem to have much thought put into it. I cannot say that I have ever watched "Mad Men" and I have maybe seen part of one episode of "The Sopranos," so I won't say anything about the comparison of the two because I know nothing about them. However, the use of bullet points in the article make it seem "cheap" in a way.
Over the past few years, I cannot honestly say that I have used bullet points in any writings I have done for any journalism classes, only reports for other classes. Nor do I like articles that begin with a question or end with a bunch of questions. Articles that are written that way make me wonder just how much the writer knows about the subject.
Maybe it's also a pet peeve, but why must the writer start each bullet with "In the..." There are other ways to begin an idea. It would be easier to read if the paragraphs were divided up, instead of being so long.
Monday, August 31, 2009
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