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Write-In Candidate: Reporting Vote Results

Political news is often the repetitive; only the names and votes change. As the nation’s newspapers prepare to report on yet another close primary, MICHAEL Y. PARK offers a template that could get everyone out of the office earlier. (News You Can Use | April 18, 2008)

Jock, Strapped: Reporting on Athletes’ Misconduct

So many sports articles are the same; only the names are changed. When writing about the stars’ travails, those names also belong to whomever they’re pumping steroids into. MICHAEL Y. PARK makes it easy for a busy reporter to fill in the blanks. (News You Can Use | September 6, 2007)

On the Road: Just Another Exotic Locale

So many news articles are the same; only the names are changed. When writing about travel, detailing the flora, fauna, and food is critical. MICHAEL Y. PARK makes it easy for busy reporters to fill in the blanks. (News You Can Use | July 13, 2007)

Whither the Weather: Covering Acts of God

So many news articles are the same; only the names are changed. With this template from MICHAEL Y. PARK, you won’t even have to pack a slicker the next time you’re sent to cover a natural disaster. (News You Can Use | June 8, 2007)

Gossip Items: Conveying the Hearsay

So many news articles are the same; only the names are changed. In Hollywood, where everything is fleeting, all reporters need is this template from MICHAEL Y. PARK to file their stories. (News You Can Use | May 22, 2007)

Weirdo Convention: Writing About Subcultures

So many news articles are the same; only the names are changed. A blank template from MICHAEL Y. PARK takes the legwork out of your next general-interest piece. (News You Can Use | May 8, 2007)

Courageous Survivor: Putting a Face on Disease

So many news articles are the same; only the names are changed. With this template from MICHAEL Y. PARK, you can ship out your story in time for the evening edition. (News You Can Use | January 31, 2007)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Bright Inaugural Day, Washington

The U.S. presidential inauguration in January will be one for the ages. LAUREN FREY concludes her series of election-related verse with a hat tip to Langston Hughes.

My Incredulous Face

Holiday Travel Hell

Nicole Pasulka compiles tales of horror from the TMN writers.

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The Morning News Annual 2008

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DIGEST

Lincoln Logorrhea

In his cabinet choices, as in his home state, our president-elect mirrors our 16th president. Gore Vidal’s historical novel about Lincoln helps to balance the dozens of more rigid bios.