Writing in Mass Media

Randi Swandaru Bogor, May 15th 2011

Objectives• Help you to find the reason to write• Explain about kind of writing in mass media• Inform several simple tips• Motivate you to start writing• Share my experience in writing

History…?• Prehistory was ended when human can write.• They wrote and drew on the wall of the cave,

on the leaves, on the stones, and many more. • The initial human writing was much more

different from today’s writing

Why do we write?• to entertain• to express our feeling• to inform something• to persuade people• to promote a product• to ….?

Who are they?

Kind of Writing in Mass Media• Resensi• Opini• Citizen journalism• Kolom ilmiah• Kolom mahasiswa• Surat pembaca

Benefits• Earn money• Get prestige• Get Scholarship• Share our idea• Enhance your network

Tips• Find ur space• Be focus• Keep writing• Start with little step• Don’t be a sprinter

My steps..

Thank You