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Blog Writing Harness Colorful Language Adjectives and adverbs modify a word by emphasizing information. Just as color adds depth to a photograph, modifiers add meaning… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC October 18, 2017 Blog Writing Editing Tip: Expect Red (or Purple) Ink Peer editing shouldn't trigger panic. Instead, think of it as a safety net. When you write an article, it's easy… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC June 14, 2017 Blog Writing Writing Profile Articles: The Interview You’ve queried, researched and prepared. Now it is time to interview the subject of your profile article. Here is a… Martha Stopa May 24, 2017 Blog Writing Spotlight: Tips for Digital Storytelling As utility communicators, some of our greatest inspiration comes from our peers’ success. NRECA’s 2017 Spotlight on Excellence Awards celebrated… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC May 11, 2017 Blog Writing Anatomy of a Profile Everyone has a story, and profile writers help tell these tales to the world. You can, too. Here is the… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC March 22, 2017 Blog Writing Spotlight: 5 Ways to Help Your News Story Shine We’re highlighting best practice tips from NRECA's 2017 Spotlight on Excellence Award winners. First up is Geoff Oldfather, manager of… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC March 8, 2017 Blog Writing Footloose Steps for Planning Monthly Content You may not wear dancing shoes at deadline time, but here are several Footloose Kevin Bacon-era ways to ease the… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC January 25, 2017 Blog Writing Write for Readers Whether you are tackling stories about utility programs or a feature on a community leader, never lose sight of the… Michael Shepard September 28, 2016 Blog Writing How & Why Questions Matter Your story may have a piece missing. Writers often check off who, what, when and where questions, but neglect why… Brandon Pomrenke, CCC August 17, 2016 Blog Writing Story Tip: Connect the Dots Looking for feature story topics? Traci Brock, a member services representative and communicator for Wasco Electric Cooperative in The Dalles,… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC July 13, 2016 Blog Writing 5 Tricks for Writing Engaging Headlines Headlines tempt readers into a story or turn them away. Use these 5 tips to catch readers' attention and keep… Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC June 22, 2016 Blog Writing Move Back Pages from To Do to Done! 2 utility leaders share how to move your monthly back page column writing from to do to done! Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC March 18, 2016 Posts pagination Previous 1 … 4 5 6 Next