This week in PR Writing, we were asked to write an op-ed and a letter to the editor. At first glance, I did not originally know what an "op-ed" was. Op-Ed often stands for opinion editorial. Like an op-ed that incorporates opinions, a letter to the editor does the same thing. These assignments gave me the opportunity to express my opinion carefully and respectfully. Most times in PR or journalistic writing, opinions are left out of the picture. However, this week was a good opportunity to practice stating my opinion strategically. PR professionals must be able to know their take on certain issues, but communicate them in a way that does not offend anyone and that is strategic. That's exactly what we had to do in these assignments, which jives with what I know PR professionals do in everyday life. I'd love to write more op-eds in the future, because I loved the freedom of getting to choose a subject that interests me and be able to explain my opinion on it. I know that careful and considerate writing is important, so I'm glad that we got to practice something this week that will help me in the future!
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