How many clips should u send w/ resume

[imjustagirl]

Just applied for an editing job. I sent three stories I edited, both with printouts of the writer's filed copy and a printout from the Web of the story after I worked it up. Also included a longer story I wrote, to show I still have that skill as well.

 

[Stitch]

Dismissing the value of sounding "street" -- when done properly -- is neglecting an entire audience. The wrong writer can sound condescending. The wrong personality (via the Stephen A. Smith School of Speech) will be sniffed out as a clown pandering to the "street" demo. But it shouldn't be each journos goal to cater to Louise from Richmond Lane by ignoring our ever-evolving vernacular.

Sports, not religion. New ways to report shouldn't be disregarded because out-of-touch folks don't want to feel left out.

If you want to sound "street", live on the street.

 

[BobSacamano]

Again, that's the problem, Stitch. You're hostile at just the idea for no real reason. I'm not talking about publishing copy chocked full of slang with vague rap references. And your implication that sounding "street" means being homeless only lends credence to what I'm saying. Most journalism isn't in tune with the more urban audience. Most editors and writers look down on it, as if that portion of the reading populace isn't worth conversing with, or informing. It's bullshirt.

Not saying all journalism needs to be informal, but most formal journalism sucks, so why not have fun?

Besides, I'm really just noticing that a guy using "Word" to close his post drew the ire of a lot of OGs on this forum. Struck a chord with me, because I'm convinced that a lot of minority writers are overlooked because of this same disconnect with folks in place to make hiring decisions.

Nah'm sayin'?

 

[Stitch]

Again, that's the problem, Stitch. You're hostile at just the idea for no real reason. I'm not talking about publishing copy chocked full of slang with vague rap references. And your implication that sounding "street" means being homeless only lends credence to what I'm saying. Most journalism isn't in tune with the more urban audience. Most editors and writers look down on it, as if that portion of the reading populace isn't worth conversing with, or informing. It's bullshirt.

Not saying all journalism needs to be informal, but most formal journalism sucks, so why not have fun?

Besides, I'm really just noticing that a guy using "Word" to close his post drew the ire of a lot of OGs on this forum. Struck a chord with me, because I'm convinced that a lot of minority writers are overlooked because of this same disconnect with folks in place to make hiring decisions.

Nah'm sayin'?

Maybe the OP was faking street talk.

 

[BobSacamano]

Oh, okay. Have fun with the sarcasm, man.