Obituary Writing For Journalists

Description: Obituaries are the most widely read part of the newspaper. An obituary can be interesting and compelling - especially if it focuses more on the life lived than on the notice of the death. An obituary can help family and friends know more about this person and about the community in general. Show, rather than tell. Show that the person was charitable by actual examples, rather than just saying he was "charitable." Show with interesting stories, rather than telling with just dry facts. Be sure to rank the details by their importance.

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