| Getting your articles rejected by your editor is | | | | 2. Write clearly. Keep in mind that you're not |
| one of the most unfortunate things that can | | | | writing a novel or for a scientific society. So, don't |
| happen to you as a journalist. Well, who would be | | | | write as if you're a rocket scientist. Keep your |
| happy to know that their hard work was taken | | | | articles simple and easy to understand. |
| for granted? The good thing is that you can avoid | | | | Remember, the last thing that you would like to |
| this from happening. You can save your news | | | | happen is to confuse or annoy your readers. |
| articles from being rejected by simply following | | | | Deliver your story using lay man's terms and |
| these simple methods: | | | | simple sentences. |
| 1. Choose stories that are newsworthy. Keep in | | | | 3. Offer complete information. Research your |
| mind that not all stories are deserving of space in | | | | chosen stories thoroughly and make sure that |
| the newspaper that you're writing for. As much | | | | you do not leave any stone unturned. Gather as |
| as possible, stick with those that are recent and | | | | much information as possible by going to the |
| those that have direct impact to the lives of your | | | | place where the event happened. Interviewing all |
| target readers. News about oil price hike, | | | | people who were involved or who have |
| movement in the government, latest intrigues in | | | | witnessed the event. Don't forget to cross |
| politics, and latest news in the sports and | | | | reference your resources to make sure that the |
| entertainment world will surely capture the | | | | data you've gathered are based on facts. |
| attention of your target audience. | | | | |