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10) Answer the following questions:

1. Why should the writer of an op-ed article provide sufficient biographical data?

2. Who can have good credentials for writing an article on the need for better child care facilities?

3. How long do newspaper editors usually take to accept or reject an article?

4. Why shouldn't the writer query the editor on whether the paper would be interested?

5. What are the tips for writing an op-ed article?

6. The major attribute leading to success is perseverance, isn't it? Why?

11) Can you explain the following statements?

1. A well-written piece on any subject will be accepted over the flood of stuff that editors receive after a major event.

2. Op-ed articles are a means and not an end.

12) Agree or disagree:

1. Write an article on something that you are more expert on than anyone else, sharing with us something we don't already know.

2. If an article is not accepted by one paper, rewrite the article and submit it to a paper that turned it down before. Shorten a long article and submit it again. If one subject doesn't work, shift to another.

13) Translate the following item into Russian:

HOW TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

In an ideal world news coverage would always be objective, factual, and accurate. Unfortunately, it is not an ideal world, and journalists do make errors of fact and interpretation.

It is quite likely that you or your employer will, on occasion, have complaints about inaccurate and unfair news coverage. If this happens, there are several steps you can take.

Ascertain the facts

Analyze the offending article or broadcast news segment. What exactly is inac­curate, incomplete, or unfair about it? If it is a matter of not liking the tone of a story because it implied (rightly or wrongly) that something was amiss, there prob­ably isn't much you can do about it. If it's a matter of inaccurate information or something taken out of context that distorts the truth, you should document the correct facts to make a convincing argument.

Talk to the reporter

Call the reporter to discuss the story. Politely point out the inaccuracies. The reporter may correct the information in subsequent articles or broadcasts. A correction may even be printed or broadcast often under the rubric of a clarification.

Talk to the editor

If you don't get satisfaction from the reporter and the complaint is a major one, you may wish to write a letter to the editor. Another solution is to form a delegation and ask to meet with the editor.

Leaders of arts organizations in one city went to see the editor because the news­paper's reviewer consistently ignored local productions and reviewed performances in a larger city 50 miles away. After the delegation met with the editor and showed a scrapbook of reviews over a six-month period, the reviewer was ordered to pay more attention to local events.

Go public

Many companies take the offensive and make every effort to inform the public about "hatchet jobs" done by the press. One method is to purchase advertising space to rebut the allegations. Another method is to call a news conference.

File a lawsuit

This is a last resort, but it should be included in your list of options. If you feel that a medium has purposely and maliciously distorted the truth, the threat of legal action may prompt the offender to publish a correction or a retraction. A lawsuit also gets media coverage, which gives the company a chance to let the public know about the inaccuracies in the original story or broadcast.

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Letter to the Editor

Op-ed articles carry more prestige than letters to the editor. In effect, publication implies that the opinion expressed deserves attention because it shows insight into a matter of public concern. You should be familiar with the expertise of people in your organization. It is your role to encourage and assist them in writing op-ed articles when news events call for an informed view-point.

The next best thing to an op-ed article is a published letter. Letters are generally shorter than op-ed pieces. They focus primarily on rebutting editorial or clarify­ing information mentioned in an investigative story or a column.

The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal are famous for their letters columns. In addition to letters from ordinary citizens, they also run letters from former presidents, ambassadors, corporate leaders, and heads of major labor unions.

On the local level, the titles may not be as exotic. However, you should be on the alert for opportunities to have letters written by the head of your organization. A let­ter can clarify an earlier story in the newspaper or add information that was not covered.

There is limited space for letters, so you should closely follow any guidelines that the publication has established. It is important to keep letters short and to the point. In general, letters should be under 250 words. It's also wise to keep letters temperate and factual.

A letter to the editor follows a basic format. The opening paragraph should identify the subject of the letter. The second paragraph states the author's agreement or disagreement. This is followed by one or two paragraphs that explain the writer's reasoning, using facts and other pieces of information. A final paragraph can include information about the company or product that relates to the subject being discussed. You should sign the letter, giving your title and company or organization name.

Vocabulary:

ambassador - посол

corporate leader - руководитель организации

deserve attention - заслуживать внимание

factual - фактический

former - бывший

guidelines - инструкции

identify - определить

imply - подразумевать; предполагать

keep to the point - придерживаться темы

labor union - профсоюз

opening paragraph - начальный абзац

reasoning - рассуждения, доводы

relate to smth. - иметь отношение к ч.-л.

subject - тема

temperate - выдержанный

view-point - точка зрения

Exercises

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