Dear journos, write simply and clearly, avoid jargon

Dear journos, write simply and clearly, avoid jargon

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci  One thing should always be critical when writing stories: context. According to the Oxford Dictionary, context refers to the part of a discourse that surrounds a word or passage and can illuminate its meaning. In journalism, context should be applied to historical narratives, political reporting, social issues, cultural stories, environmental reports, economic analysis, and person…