February 23, 2012

Entertainment Editorials

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An entertainment editorial keeps one informed on what is current /news worthy in the world of entertainment.This may include a celebrity focus editorial inspired by a review or interview, discussions about future productions etc.
The articles focus on catchy titles.The articles are written following guidelines outlined in the editorial policy of the website/magazine/newspaper.The entertainment editorial will represent the publications views and opinions.The editorial will seek to explain the issue,providing constructive criticism and opposing view points.
The Pulitizer Prize is awarded for exceptional editorial writing. The entertainment editorial is often persuasive,appealing to the reader to read on. Emotion may be expressed in the writing more than one is able to with a news story.Positive recommendations may be made as the writer discusses the topic.

Entertainment editorials are written globally and can be categorised as “opinion”. Film award ceremonies for example the Golden Globes can inspire interesting editorial comment. The Los Angeles Times recently printed a piece titled “Best Eccentric at an awards show” in the editorial section ,referring to spontaneity,”creativity” and “edginess”.

Another editorial viewed online at radioandmusic.com discussed musician AR Rahman’s nomination in the best music category for Danny Boyles 127 hrs.

Reviews of regular entertainment programmes also feature on weekly editorials for example “Dancing on Ice, attracts comments on the participants performance.Editorials are written from a particular stand point and research is an important part of the process.

The world of entertainment is dynamic and there is plenty of material to cover in an editorial – films ,tv programmes introduce interesting social commentary, touching on real life sensitive issues.The editorial relies on the readers emotion,their instinct.

The Guardian online news paper includes a regular section in praise of ……editorial comments on diverse subjects including orchestras/conductors,musicians, politics. This weeks feature is in praise of Aaron Sorkin”,”The social network”.An extract from the editorial reads “what he offers audiences are essentially stories about smart people,written by a smart person”. An editorial may highlight local issues ,relevant to a particular locality connecting the community .An editorial published in the Guardian questions “what is editorial balance “,written on the subject climate change is worth reading on editorial issues/writing .