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... News stories, not acknowledged to be opinion were in fact editorials, but many were written with fervor and were not well researched or even correct. ... Then and into the next century, editorials became a more distinct form of newspaper writing, but became less important than the sophisticated news writing for a more educated readership. At this time, personal editorials were common. ... After the Civil War, editorials returned page 4
to their anonymity, but were written by editorial staff members rather than famous editors. ... Easy-to-understand writing was featured and scholarly editorials, like those of Godkin, gave way to brief commentary and explanatory headlines. ... ” Many feel that today’s editorials are less meaty, less fiery than those of the penny press because of changes in journalism. As the corporate journalism took over, editorials became less emotional, passionate, and more reasonable.
Approximate Word count = 1283
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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