What makes a quote powerful? Many people can give you one or two quotes from various forms of media, such as movies or literature, that profoundly impacted how they viewed the world. Quotes can embody an entire theme or message with only a few words. Powerful quotes come in various forms and fulfil various roles in news stories. Powerful quotes can capture the drama of a situation, can reveal the personality of the situation, and can even elevate routine stories (Friend & Challenger, 2014, p. 121). A powerful quote in news media should encapsulate the main themes of the overall story, add additional information, or provide insight on the people involved.
Powerful Quotes First, international relations are becoming more and more important as technology advances, and any international conflict has the potential to cause massive repercussions on a global scale. Recently, there was some Russian backlash following British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s cancelation of his trip to Russia and the American bombing of Syria. According to a NBC News article (Smith, Stromova, & Associated Press, 2017), Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova responded to the situation by saying "it looks like our Western colleagues live in their own reality," she said, adding that "we always stood for …show more content…
Various kinds of news stories heavily rely on powerful quotes for not only credibility and accuracy, but powerful quotes also add entertainment and a humanizing factor to stories. A powerful quote in news media should encompass the main theme of the story, add additional information or personality to the story, and should elevate the quality of the story (Friend & Challenger, 2014, p. 121). Powerful and accurate quotes can serve as the backbone for routine and headline news stories alike, and a beginning reporter should work to master the art of effectively using
Powerful Quotes First, international relations are becoming more and more important as technology advances, and any international conflict has the potential to cause massive repercussions on a global scale. Recently, there was some Russian backlash following British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s cancelation of his trip to Russia and the American bombing of Syria. According to a NBC News article (Smith, Stromova, & Associated Press, 2017), Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova responded to the situation by saying "it looks like our Western colleagues live in their own reality," she said, adding that "we always stood for …show more content…
Various kinds of news stories heavily rely on powerful quotes for not only credibility and accuracy, but powerful quotes also add entertainment and a humanizing factor to stories. A powerful quote in news media should encompass the main theme of the story, add additional information or personality to the story, and should elevate the quality of the story (Friend & Challenger, 2014, p. 121). Powerful and accurate quotes can serve as the backbone for routine and headline news stories alike, and a beginning reporter should work to master the art of effectively using