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Write and pitch powerful op-eds N3CON, Hong Kong, May 25, 2013

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Presentation for N3Con media conference in Hong Kong on May 25, 2013 on how to write and pitch powerful op-eds, also known as guest columnst, for print and online publications.

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  • 1. News OpinionBe objective Take a standReport, report, report And treat yourself as a sourceExplanation of issue Knowledgeable argumentExpose wrongdoing or failure And propose solutionsCold blooded Warm blooded

2. Short lede, ~100 wordsMain argumentResearch supporting your argumentPropose solutionsEnding, kicker or call to action 3. Screen shot of NewYorkTimes Election Day 2008 word cloud 4. http://seati.ms/submitoped 5. http://bit.ly/[email protected]@sharonpianchanhttp://seati.ms/submitoped