Malaysia Online Newspaper

Malaysia as a developing country has seen a lot of development in terms of information Technology recently. Such development plainly sparks chain reaction to other fields as well, such as the electronic media and to be definite the newspaper. Just a decade ago there was only a handful of on-line newspapers in Malaysia but at the time this report is written, there are 23 on-line newspapers which are currently active in Malaysia.

The newspaper publishers are as a matter of fact in a dilemma, they are caught in a situation where they can select to go against the It mainstream, that is to stay as an offline newspaper publishers or they can select to corollary the mainstream and that is to go on-line. But whether way there is a risk involved - if they select to stay offline, they risk of losing to their competitors as in the news enterprise time is crucial: The one who brings the news the fastest to the readers is the winner.

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On the other hand, if they select to corollary the crowd or mainstream, they are losing their income from the existing readers as being on-line means free reading. Of course, the content can be tailored or trimmed down so that the paid version has much value-for-money element in it but then again it is a break or make decision to make.

As of now, I can only reckon that there are more good than bad to go on-line for the newspaper publishers in Malaysia as apparently there has been no case where a newspaper publisher has gone bust. Hopefully, such trend will continue and there will be more online newspaper in Malaysia in the future.

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How to Write News Articles for Your Local Newspaper - Four Things Freelancers Must Know

Knowing how to write a news narrative is one thing. How to advantage financially from that knowledge is another.

For editors, a freelance journalist can be an irritant and a savior all at once. They can be bothersome when repeatedly proposing story ideas at busy deadline times but they can also salvage a news desk that may be short of staff on any particular day.

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The key to freelance journalism is to keep plugging away with quality work so that the editor will always have time for you.

To get a foot in the door of your local newspaper, a freelancer should know four things - the news, the editors, the newsmakers and the follow-ups.

Spend some time mental about these four prominent facets and how you may write your articles before you even start to submit work to any publication.

1. Know the news - it may sound obvious, but you'd be amazed at the estimate of freelancers who have no knowledge of local issues but believe the quality of their writing gives them first right to premium column space. It doesn't matter how well you write, if your narrative is irrelevant to the publication's agenda, it has small chance of getting used. Take time to read the paper. Go through the issues and gain an comprehension of its editorial stance and what it cares about, not what you think is important.

2. The editors - these habitancy are the gatekeepers of your articles and they could drop your stories at a whim. You should know them, their names, positions in the company, demeanor and how they feel about confident issues, which can give you an idea on how to slant your articles for a good chance of getting published.

3. The newsmakers - it is crucial that you know who makes the news and who doesn't. Go through newspapers in your area and recognize which habitancy are the ones who are quoted and to what issues they are often sought out for. Once you know that, go through the phone directory and get their experience numbers. Your greatest aim is to get to know these habitancy voice-to-voice, face-to-face on a professional, and even personal, level.

4. The follow-ups - this is probably the most prominent knowledge you can have because this is what will brand you as a journalist. And, significantly, this is not something you can read up on but it is what you originate from your own head. If an issue crops up, arm yourself with the knowledge required from the first three points and then work on a possible follow-up story. Remember, the in-house reporters will probably be doing the same thing, so you should try to think of a distinct angle. This will preclude you from stepping on toes and also raise your standing in the eyes of editors.

Once you have all this in your head, call or email the editor and tell him or her your story idea. If it is topical, fresh and relevant to what the paper had in its most recent issue, and it takes the story further, there is a good chance it will be used.

If so, you have your foot in the door. This does not only apply to newspapers. There are magazines and online news outlets that can also be targeted. Succeed these four rules and kick-start your freelance journalism career.

How to Write News Articles for Your Local Newspaper - Four Things Freelancers Must Know

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