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What advice can you give regarding paragraph length in a newsletter?
By Henry Ruddle on Aug 24, 2010 | In Writing/Editing FAQ, Style
--Nancy H.Nancy -- Newsletters should bear no resemblance whatsoever to research studies, five-paragraph essays, technical white papers or rambling personal letters. They should tell the reader who, what, why, etc. and then stop. Paragraphs of one se… more »
We would appreciate some bullet points to [help us make our employee newsletter more interesting]. Please don't tell us to run around to find out who had the latest baby or prostate surgery.
By Henry Ruddle on Jul 13, 2010 | In Writing/Editing FAQ, Content
--Carol MeduskyCarol -- It's great that you wrote prostate instead of prostrate. It's amazing how many professional journalists call that little gland by the wrong name. Call the Columbia Journalism Review! The routine human resources stuff you have… more »
How do I get my writers to proofread their copy?
By Henry Ruddle on Dec 8, 2006 | In Writing/Editing, FAQs, Writing/Editing FAQ, Grammar, Newsletters-Internal, Newsletters-Marketing
-- Michelle McGowan, TSM Services
Michelle -- Sorry, playing the grammar cop is your job. However, the remainder of your question (not printed here) makes it sound as if you are in the unfortunate position of being a compiler instead of an editor. Ha… more »
What's the best way to encourage other people to contribute articles?
By Henry Ruddle on Nov 8, 2006 | In Writing/Editing, FAQs, Writing/Editing FAQ, Content, Organization FAQ, Newsletters-Internal, Newsletters-Marketing
-- Theresa Hochfeld, JLG Industries
Theresa -- People don't usually volunteer to do things that won't enhance their prestige in some way (without threats of violence). Normally, prestige comes from either being part of an exclusive club or b… more »
We have a reporter in each of our 20 banks across the state. How can I get them to write more interesting articles?
By Henry Ruddle on Oct 8, 2006 | In Writing/Editing, FAQs, Writing/Editing FAQ, Content, Organization FAQ, Newsletters-Internal
-- LeAnn Segler, Gate City Federal Savings Bank
LeAnn -- It is amazing how many newsletter correspondents think interesting news is just "the same old thing" and write about boring stuff instead. If you can't give your writers spec… more »
