Blog #12

I’m glad that we were able to spend more time on headlines this week. Headlines and headline writing are a lot more complex than I thought they would be. I definitely think I still need more practice with them, but I have learned a lot and have come a long way in the past couple of weeks.

Tip #12 in the PowerPoint states that headlines should only use names of people, places and things that readers will recognize. I found a couple of headlines this week that are an example of this tip.

“Senate panel approves Utah Supreme Court nominee”

This headline does not use the name of the nominee because an audience probably wouldn’t know who they are. Instead of using their name, the headline talks about them being a Utah Supreme Court nominee. By saying that instead of their name, the audience can still tell they are newsworthy.

“Trump faces new challenges in tax overhaul, Alabama race”

This headline uses Trump’s name because he is a notable person and a lot of people know who he is. An audience would easily be able to understand his importance. He is a widely recognizable figure, so it makes sense to use his name.

The editing mistake I found this week is from an online horoscope. The mistake is the word “thing.” It should actually be “think,” as the horoscope is talking about going back to school.