Comments on: Journalists write easier to read copy than PRs

By: Philip Young

Philip Young — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:13:52 +0000

Thanks a lot, Stuart! I was hoping I still wrote like a journalist but as my latest post was about discussing semiotics in Romania I suppose I deserve it…

By: Richard Bailey

Richard Bailey — Wed, 31 May 2006 11:03:40 +0000

So I'm dumb for an academic. But not smart enough to be a tabloid journalist…

By: Desirable Roasted Coffee

Desirable Roasted Coffee — Sat, 27 May 2006 13:10:58 +0000

Why isn’t ‘monosyllabic’ a shorter word?

Scott Baradell asks Which Media, Marketing, or PR Blog is the Most Readable, and goes on to answer the question by applying the Gunning-Fog readability index, as calculated at the JuicyStudio site. Most of our colleagues score in the 8-11

By: Strive Notes

Strive Notes — Sat, 27 May 2006 10:31:54 +0000

May 26th: This weeks top 5

Lots of blogs are focusing on conferences and events this week, but I found some posts that were pretty interesting. Here’s what I enjoyed this week.

1. Is it time to eat some fruit?
2. How to get 53% more readers. Well the headline hooke…

By: Manoj Ranaweera

Manoj Ranaweera — Sat, 27 May 2006 00:58:12 +0000

My blog (http://manojranaweera.blogspot.com/) scored 12.64
Corporate website (http://www.ebdex.co.uk) scored 13.70

I use simple words - yet score is too high.

By: Desirable Roasted Coffee

Desirable Roasted Coffee — Fri, 26 May 2006 22:00:49 +0000

Why isn’t ‘monosyllabic’ a shorter word?

By: Dennis Howlett

Dennis Howlett — Fri, 26 May 2006 18:43:16 +0000

Of course, one has to consider the ontological and epistymological background of the person putting electronic pen to (metaphorically speaking that is) paper to properly assess whether the assessment is correct, or for that matter relevant, to the listening or as in this medium, reading audience in the first place.

At least I'm not as dense as Boris Johnson.

By: David Tebbutt

David Tebbutt — Fri, 26 May 2006 17:39:29 +0000

When I started in journalism (1979), I was told to write for 9-year olds. I'm happy with my ranking. Thank you.

By: Simonsays

Simonsays — Fri, 26 May 2006 14:32:08 +0000

Friday round-up

Stuart Bruce has a good post over at his blog. Using the Gunning-Fog test to analyse the readability of copy, Stuart has scored some high-profile PR bloggers (and me!). For the record I scored 9.42 which isn’t bad. Put in

By: The New View From Object Towers

The New View From Object Towers — Fri, 26 May 2006 12:30:45 +0000

Journalists write easier to read copy than PRs (though apparently I am pretty readable)

Apparently the New View From Object Towers is pretty readable with a Gunning-Fog score of 8.9 – on par with a popular novel. Da Vinci code anyone? Take the test here Gunning Fog More below from Stuart Bruce. Link: A