CHAPTER 39
Opinion and Other Forms of Writing
Sanjay Kapoor
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
This chapter explains why editorials represent the sacred space in a newspaper or a magazine that allows the editors to express their opinion on any important issue. It briefly explains what an editorial is and the importance it holds in a publication. The chapter then discusses how changing reading habits, technology and rise of fake news have led to a decline in popularity and sway that the editorials once commanded. It elaborates on the principles of a good editorial and offers a template for good editorials. The chapter deliberates on how things are changing rapidly and drastically in the age of AI and what future holds for the editor and editorials.
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