...was
this pair of wedding write-ups in the Oldham Evening Chronicle.
The
first two weeks of 5th form were, for all pupils in my
school, spent on a work experience placement. I made a point of
making sure my placement was at the local newspaper, writing in
during term time the year before. The placement was confirmed and I
started to shadow people in the office. The first week I spent in
design, the second week in journalism. It was with this team I was
taught how to turn an information form into an article.
Newly-married
couples wanting to appear in the paper would fill in a sheet
featuring names of the bride, the groom and the church, the style of
dress, the date of the wedding and other details. The editor would
give me the sheets and an example of the wedding write-ups, and it
was my job, at 15 years 1 month, to put the text into article form.
These went out into the Oldham Evening Chronicle the same night. I managed to hang
onto a few from 12th September 1997.
The
#tbt hashtag on Facebook prompted me to put this up. Get involved with
Throwback Thursday and see what old pictures you can find in your
cupboards and drawers!
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