Research Paper on:
Broadcast and Print Writing

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essential differences are in terms of writing and career. Differences are highlighted but similarities are noted. Investigative journalism, in both mediums, is discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources. SA140TV.rtf  When writers embark on their careers, they take different paths. Novelist John Grisham reportedly wrote his works on sheets of paper while on the way to work each  morning. The lawyer would eventually give up his day job to become a best-selling novelist. Stephen King too seems to have stumbled upon a lucrative career almost by accident. These  novelists were born to write. And then there are the ordinary writers who pursue careers by creating articles, or ghostwriting, or stringing for newspapers. Many breaking into the business of  writing do not realize that there are many different types and much will depend on the persons talent and tenacity and skill. Writing for a newspaper and writing for  television are two avenues beginning writers might want to pursue. Of course, the newspaper office is less intimidating than the seeming glamour and glitz of the television studio. Yet, that  should not allow a writer to underestimate the competitive nature of writing for newspapers. There are obviously different areas of writing when it comes to news publications. Some writers begin  as stringers for local papers and attend PTA meetings for example, where they report on anything new in the community. A writer might work his or her way up from  there, or begin at a higher level with a journalism degree. In any event, talent is important and good writers will shine. Additionally, in writing for a newspaper, there are  ways to gain recognition that goes far beyond talent. Barnes (1998) explains that in order to command respect from peers, and a newsroom, and the public at large, one