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Peer reviewedAbbott, Clifford; Slattery, Karen – Journalism Educator, 1990
Argues that news-writing instruction that relies on explicit rules is inadequate because: (1) rule violations are common; (2) some rules work well only in particular situations; and (3) some rules overgeneralize. Identifies the difficulty of teaching students to develop a "good ear" for writing. Concludes that instruction must balance…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Higher Education, Intuition, Journalism Education
