Things I Have Learnt Today

[shinytoaster]

Journalistic Lesson No #46463.b

If the angle is staring you in the face, then it's not the angle.

I also joined that exclusive club of hacks who have received the form reply 'Apple do not comment on rumours.' Feel quite honoured.

Comments

[clio-the-muse.livejournal.com]

Explain the journalistic lesson more? I'm curious

[titanic-days.livejournal.com]

It's really simple. If you're writing a story and it appears that the angle is really, really obvious, then it's not the angle that you should take, because there's probably a better one you haven't thought of yet. I don't really understand how else to explain it.