Four Articles
As a communicatoin studies major, I still am not exactly sure which career I would like to pursue. I feel as though I can use my degree towards any type of career. A job in sports communication would be ideal, and mixed with journalism could create an exciting career that I would enjoy. I evaluated the four articles based on those factors.
The first article pertaining to technical writing, seemed to see the more science and technological aspect of communication. It discussed technical writers as translators that help make complicated things seem simpler. This definition did not exactly deal with the type of career I am choosing for my profession.
The second article seemed to fit my field of work more accurately. One key point that I recognized was the fact that technical writers should have a degree in communications. Seeing as I am pursuing that degree, it seemed to fit. The article also discussed editors, freelance writers, advertisers, and public relations specialists. Their definition of technical writing was about relaying information through some form of media; whether it be a newspaper, advertisement, or press release. The third article was similar to this one as it associated technical writing with newsletters, brochures, and sales/public relations campaigns. It did discuss technical writing as manuals and websites also, but the parts pertaining mostly to my field of interest stuck out.
The fourth article can also be relevant to a sports communication major. Tips on keeping technical writing simple and conversational are ones that my communication instructors tell me with the papers I write now. In respect to this defintion, I find it important to utilize these tips, especially when writing for a newspaper or magazine. No one wants to read something they hardly understand.
The majority of the articles focused primarily on the type of technical writing I will utilize in my future career. Technical writing as a simple way of communicating information to the public.
The first article pertaining to technical writing, seemed to see the more science and technological aspect of communication. It discussed technical writers as translators that help make complicated things seem simpler. This definition did not exactly deal with the type of career I am choosing for my profession.
The second article seemed to fit my field of work more accurately. One key point that I recognized was the fact that technical writers should have a degree in communications. Seeing as I am pursuing that degree, it seemed to fit. The article also discussed editors, freelance writers, advertisers, and public relations specialists. Their definition of technical writing was about relaying information through some form of media; whether it be a newspaper, advertisement, or press release. The third article was similar to this one as it associated technical writing with newsletters, brochures, and sales/public relations campaigns. It did discuss technical writing as manuals and websites also, but the parts pertaining mostly to my field of interest stuck out.
The fourth article can also be relevant to a sports communication major. Tips on keeping technical writing simple and conversational are ones that my communication instructors tell me with the papers I write now. In respect to this defintion, I find it important to utilize these tips, especially when writing for a newspaper or magazine. No one wants to read something they hardly understand.
The majority of the articles focused primarily on the type of technical writing I will utilize in my future career. Technical writing as a simple way of communicating information to the public.
posted by Lindsay Merrill at 5/30/2007 11:20:00 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home