The transition from academic writing to the journalistic style is filled with small rules and guidelines that complicate beginning to write for the mass media.
Six sentence paragraphs are now replaced by those of two sentences. Complex, descriptive words are now substituted by simpler synonyms.
Academic writers focus on backing up claims with a plethora of facts. Journalists need to simply inform the audience in the least amount of words possible.
After being taught the academic style my entire life, the transition to journalistic writing was naturally confusing at first. Through review and constant practice, I've begun to understand this unique form of writing.
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