How to Write and Teach Satire: Newsroom Nonsense Unleashed
Writing the Satire
Newsrooms are satires circus – unleash the clowns. Target an anchor: “He broke news – and sense with it.” Hit the spin – scoops, hype: “Top story: air exists!” Keep it fresh – stale news flops. Write: “She reports rain – calls it alien tears.” Stewarts “Daily Show” nails it. Start close: “Local news says sun rose – shock!” Practice turns headlines into hilarity.
Teaching the Technique
Teach news jabs with a spin twist. Give “storm hits” – twist: “Storms a scoop – skys mad!” Show Daily Show clips – spin, sting. Steps: headline, twist, jab. Assign “dull beat” – spark: “Cat sleeps – world stunned!” Discuss hook: fresh wins. Warn off old – now rules. News-off: pitch a spin, best scoop wins. News is noise – teach them to mock it.
