Could someone gimme interesting ideas?

Question

I'm a member of a club basically started to encourage writing among students of my college.V release a monthly journal intended for both students and faculty. Off-late, it's turned a little dry n tedious. So I need innovative yet practical ideas to spruce it up n boost readership. Can anyone help?

Thank u guys for all the ideas. Some just rock! But I'm asking for more along the lines of intrducing new sections... features that would set ppl thinking n realize the journal's value... Any help?

Answer 1

Try writting a convincing article to convince readers to try something you personally enjoy.

Answer 2

Put yourself in the reader's place, my favorite journalism teacher, Jim Moffatt, says. So ask youselves, What do we like to read?

I'll bet it's either (a) personal real-life stuff or (b) practical information. So why not do both?

One way is to field questions and answer them. (Gee, kind of like what's going on here.) But start by posing some dramatic ones of your own. Answer anonymously if that helps. "What's the closest you've ever come to dying?" "What's the most outrageous trick you ever fell for, and what did you do?" "What was your most embarrassing date, and what did you learn?" Toss in some of practical value, helpful hints for surviving campus life or where to eat, have fun, get things cheap. Come up with a snappy name, or at least one that's challenging or intriguing like Big Questions or Who Knew?

Be sure to include short answers, so there's something for grazers/browsers.

Another way to get attention is debating two sides of an issue. One person reasonably explaining both sides can be dull, but two people firing their best ammunition can make for fireworks.

Peter Mucha
www.stealmyideasplease.com

Answer 3

some ideas: college date-rapes - how to avoid one; compilation of student's excuses why a paper or assignment hasn't been submitted - ask both students and faculty members for inputs; make your students choose a campus building and write something about the history and importance of this institution - each article must not use no more than 10 adjectives, this condition will get them thinking

Answer 4

A journal (through French from late Latin diurnalis, daily) has several related meanings:

a daily record of events or business; a private journal is usually referred to as a diary.
a newspaper or other periodical, in the literal sense of one published each day;
however, some publications issued at stated intervals, such as a magazine or the record of the transactions of society such as a scientific journal or academic journals in general, are called a journal. Journal, then, is sometimes used as a synonym for "magazine".
The word "journalist" for one whose business is writing for the public press has been in use since the end of the 17th century.

"Journal" is also applied to the record, day by day, of the business and proceedings of a public body:

The journals of the British Houses of Parliament contain an official record of the business transacted day by day in either house. The record does not take note of speeches, though some of the earlier volumes contain references to them. The journals are a lengthened account written from the "Votes and Proceedings" (in the House of Lords called "Minutes of Proceedings"), made day by day by the Clerks at the Table, and printed on the responsibility of the Clerk of the House. In the Commons the Votes and Proceedings, but not the Journal, bear the Speaker's signature in fulfilment of a former order that he should "peruse" them before publication. The journals of the British House of Commons begin in the first year of the reign of Edward VI in 1547, and are complete, except for a short interval under Elizabeth I. Those of the House of Lords date from the first year of Henry VIII in 1509. Before that date the proceedings in parliament were entered in the rolls of parliament, which extend from 1278 to 1503. The journals of the Lords are "records" in the judicial sense, those of the Commons are not (see Erskine May, Parliamentary Practice, 1906, pp. 201-202).
Section 5 of Article I of the United States Constitution requires the Congress of the United States to keep a journal of its proceedings. This journal, the Congressional Record is published by the Government Printing Office.
Journals of this sort are also often referred to as minutes.

The term "journal" is used in business:

a book in which an account of transactions is kept previous to a transfer to the ledger in the process of bookkeeping; or
an equivalent to a ship's log, as a record of the daily run, such as observations, weather changes, or other events of daily importance.

Answer 5

Perhaps delve into creative writing. Competition in the market, how fierce it is for writers. Discuss marketing and and choice of book covers, "how important are they". Children's books and the intent of the writer who writes them might be interesting . Stars who now write children's books, Madonna and Jamie Leigh Curtis are two who come to mind. Why did they take the time to write when they already had success in other creative fields? What need did they see in the market for children?

Answer 6

Ask famous writers to write short stories for it. If your college has any famous Alumni, I'm sure that they would be happy to help. Also, maybe pick reader submissions each month and offer donated prizes in return for free advertising to whomever donates. Umm... I'll keep thinking about it.

Answer 7

Try Coupons, you know, 10% off at the nearest software store, or wait. I know, try P O R N . It never fails to attract people who don't really want to read your crappy journal anyway.

Answer 8

wellll, you could do an article on how hard it is to think of ideas and list tips to help. If other people are having a hard time too, they will probably read it.

Answer 9

Satish,

Get your writing students to write on their "passion." I guarantee every person has one. For example, a passion can be a goal someone has set, but has yet to attain.

Answer 10

Run a contest to revamp it and invite your readers to redesign it. Offer a cool prize. It'll spark interest and give tips.