TGIF! That means it’s time for more Friday Favorite Words:
Divisive – creating dissension or discord Behoove – to be necessary or worthwhile Philanderer – one who engages in many love affairs, especially with a casual attitude Resplendent – shining brilliantly Antiquated – obsolete, discredited by reason of ageWhat are your favorite words? Share them in the Comments below and we’ll be sure to include them in a future post.
Have a great weekend!
@annmelinger
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I recently came across a site called Newspaper Death Watch – devoted to chronicling newspaper closings across the country and documenting how the industry is changing to survive. A brief perusal of the site raises dozens of questions – what is the future of news reporting? What’s going to happen to all of these brilliant reporters laid off when their paper shuts down? How can newspapers remain relevant?
Every day, there are countless articles, blog posts and Twitter discussions on this topic. David Brewer of the Poynter Institute recently theorized that in the future, news reporting may come via real-time one-line tweets. Another article describes the New York Times’ research ... Read more »
Happy Friday! Here is our latest collection of Favorite Words:
Unflappable – not easily upset or confused Soiree – an evening party Sartorial – referring to a style or manner of dress Plethora – overabundance, excess Obtuse – lacking intellect, or difficult to comprehendBe sure to share your favorite words in the Comments below and we’ll include them in a future post.
Have a great weekend!
@lizkelly
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“If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time—a tremendous whack.” – Sir Winston Churchill
Who better to give advice on clear, persuasive writing than one of the greatest politicians of all time? Some trivia: Winston Churchill was also the only British Prime Minister to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, so clearly he knows what he’s talking about!
We found this and several other spot-on writing quotes on the Ragan blog. Enjoy!
@annmelinger
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I’m wrapping up a fantastic week in New York City, but before I head back to the west coast, I wanted to share the latest installment of Favorite Words. We’ve gotten some great new submissions in the past few weeks – please keep them coming!
Caveat – a modifying or cautionary detail Sobriquet – a nickname Visceral – dealing with crude or basic emotions, or characterized by instinct rather than intellect Atwitter – exciting (I’m seeing this one vastly overused in headlines of articles about Twitter) Vagary – an extravagant notionPlease add your favorite words to the Comments below and we’ll feature them in a future post.
Have a great weekend!
@lizkelly
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Earlier this year, we featured a section called “A few of our favorite things” in Brilliant Ink’s monthly e-newsletter. We’re going to revive that theme to regularly share some of our favorite web sites, books, resources and other random goodies here on the Brilliant Ink Blog. So here is the first of a few of our favorite things…
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I’ve posted a lot of tweets lately about how to pitch effectively. This is such a fundamental part of our industry, yet people (myself included!) continue to struggle with how to attract the interest of a reporter.
One of the best resources out ... Read more »
TGIF – time for some more favorite words! We’ve recently had a surge in submissions but we promise we’ll get around to posting everyone’s favorite words. Please keep them coming!
Badinage – light, playful talk Gutsy – having a great deal of courage or nerve (a personal fave) Cantankerous – disagreeable, contentious Obstreperous – unruly, boisterous Titillating – excitingThanks for all the great submissions. Please add your latest and greatest favorite words in the Comments section below.
Have a great weekend!
@annmelinger
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Recently, I came across a couple of blog posts that point to a troubling trend. The first piece documents an email exchange between a PR agency hiring manager and an intern candidate. The candidate, a recent college graduate, strongly disagreed with the hiring manager’s feedback on her performance on the agency’s writing test, and even copied the agency’s senior-most leaders on one of her angry emails. In the second piece, an intern who quit her summer position with an ad agency chose to chastise her former employer on a local industry blog.
Perhaps these are isolated incidents and do not point to a broader trend. But I’ve had countless discussions with ... Read more »
Since those of us in the U.S. will be celebrating our independence tomorrow, we’re sharing this week’s Favorite Words a day early. Enjoy and please add your latest favorites to the Comments below.
Zeitgeist – the spirit of the time Complacent – self-satisfied Profligate – shamelessly immoral, wildly extravagant Ostentatious – intended to attract notice Ebullient – overflowing with enthusiasm, high-spiritedHappy 4th of July, and enjoy the long weekend. I know I will!
@lizkelly
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