Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-30

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 The competition is open to anyone not connected professionally with lha editorial reportorial o1 correspond ence staff of 9 newspaper. Contribu tions will be judged on their value as news items and on their general style and construction. News value is de- termined by the amount of interest the matter has in itself. News has q value independent of the form in which it is presented. but ordinary incidents can be related in l manner to awaken interest when some Of the clements of news are lacking. An ar ticle which combines news merit with
 In all cities like Pine Bluff there are many happenings of legitimate Ecws interest that do not find their way into the newspapers. Tliis is not because newspapers do not wHDt to print ihen but beca0se reporters eiG, not discover them, Reporters nee tssarily follow beaten paths i'll their search for news. visiting stated places from day to day, and their work be comes routine to a large degree.
 The best stories are often found off the newspaper beats. beins spontaoe- ous CT unexpected. and n0t provided for or anticipated i3l assigning report CTS to duty. In many instances thes" stories are run down :9v reporters and published, but n otkef eases inc: es- cape observation excegt ir their i'm mediate localities and are lest to the newspaper worl2.
 In addition to the larger affairs which receive newspaper attention. there are many interesting minor in cidents of every day life that nay be published with propriety, and the pNr- pose of this competition is to awaken the news instinct and secure for pub ication timely stories that are now overlooked. Neighborhood happenings pienics, games, Improvements, public complaints, accidents, births, etc, are often passed over by regular news gatherers, and will be found excellent subjects for stories to be entered in the Graphic contest.
 A Few Suggestions
 \ few suggestions to contributors may be of service in the preparation of newspaper copy.
 Use paper about 7x9 inches in size, writing the long way of the sheet, on one side only, and using a soft black lead pencil or ink.
 Don't be wordy or long drawn out, but let your story be clean-cut and to the point.
 Don't write mere fancy sketches. Stories for the contest must deal with real life and have an actual news basis.
 Contributions in competition for these prizes should be addressed News Contest, Graphic Office, Pine Bluff. Ark and may be sent by mail or delivered in person. Each story should show the name and ad- dress of the writer, to be filed for reference in awarding prizes. If pre- ferred "pen names or initials may be signed for publication.
 Contestants may send in as many contributions as they please at any time during the contest, and all will receive consideration. It is pos for one person to receive more than enc prize.
 All acceptable news stories will be printed in the Graphic from day to day while they are fresh and timely. The contest begins at once and ends with Saturday, June 30. The prize winners will be announced in the is- sue of Sunday, July l.