"Okay, everyone has read and debated. Let's discuss the future direction of our magazine based on these articles." Xiaochuan ended everyone's discussion at the right time, sat up straight, and his facial expression became serious.
Ruochu couldn't help but concentrate, wanting to hear what he wanted to express next.
"The reason why everyone has different opinions is because they have seen something different from our past practices in these articles. There are debates because there are changes. Let's not say whether this change is good or bad. At least it has caused us
In this sense, these three articles have their own value. What do you think?" Xiaochuan paid attention to the interaction with everyone while summarizing. Some people below nodded in unison. If the head was slightly lowered at first, although in his heart
I felt a little relieved, but I still couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"Let's look at the points of disagreement one by one. The biggest problem is probably the first article about the relationship between the Oscars and independent films. Some people think that the special planning for the Oscars should highlight and promote the Oscars. This article
It has a strong critical meaning and is suspected of overshadowing the main content. This objection is very reasonable, after all, this article subverts our previous specially planned practices."
"Looking at the interview, some people think that this article is not professional enough, does not conform to the conventional expression techniques of the interview, has less praise for the person being interviewed, the language is too calm, and does not express the person in an all-round way, but from one
Point to point, the author has too much argumentative content." Ruochu listened carefully and nodded slightly. Xiaochuan's comments on her article were very accurate.
"The last is the article about the live coverage of the Oscars. Haha, according to everyone, this article is missing even more content. First of all, it doesn't even mention the important red carpet ceremony, and it doesn't even introduce the award process.
It's not detailed enough, and it's not comprehensive enough as an on-site report..." Xiaochuan glanced at Ruochu when he saw this. Ruochu also raised his head and looked at her with difficulty. Xiaochuan looked away. It seemed that this girl had been hit hard.
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"Everyone's opinions are reasonable, but please don't forget one thing. Do we need on-site reporting, or what kind of on-site reporting is needed..." There was silence everywhere.
"We are a magazine, and we only have one issue a month, so is timeliness that important to us? When a reader opens this book many days after the Oscars, what she needs is still
This is not our description of the scene. If this is the case, I think there is really no need for live TV, instant messaging on portals and newspapers. What do you think?"
"Back to character interviews, the more common and perfect presentation method is to tell a comprehensive story about the character's experience, and then add the writer's impression of the person being interviewed. But if we choose a little-known point to cut in,
, and using this point of this character to trigger readers to think, would it be more meaningful than an experiential introduction and better express the uniqueness of this character?"
"As for the criticism of the Oscars, I think everyone has forgotten one thing: what is our responsibility as media? Is it a tool to praise virtues, or should we always stand from an objective perspective and make our fair voice to guide public opinion and the public
.If we keep following behind and waving flags and shouting, where will our responsibility and value be reflected..." Xiaochuan's voice became more and more serious, his tone became heavier and heavier, and his words became more and more serious.
"Then again, I don't deny that we are still an entertainment magazine after all, but even if it is an entertainment magazine, can we forget or even downplay our responsibilities as a media? I know that some people here may think that we are
If you're not working on an academic magazine, why are you so serious?" After a pause, he noticed someone nodding below, Xiaochuan took a sip of water and smiled.
"Everyone can say anything at any time. We are not talking about this."
"Editor-in-chief Wu..."
"Humbert..." Someone wanted to speak, and Xiaochuan immediately corrected his address.
The man smiled and said, "Yes, Humbert. Our magazine has accumulated a certain readership over the years. Now that the style and route are suddenly changing, will the readers not accept it?" As soon as he said this, there was a chorus of agreement below.
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"I understand everyone's concerns. These concerns are very reasonable, but don't underestimate our readers." Xiaochuan suddenly stood up, left his seat, walked around to the side of the chair, and leaned his body on it.
, his slender lines are clearly visible.
"Imagine, if there are all entertainment magazines on the market, and suddenly there is such a magazine that is both entertaining, in-depth and tasteful, placed in front of you, which one would you choose?" Xiaochuan glanced around, holding up his hands.
Put it in your trouser pocket and start walking slowly down the aisle.
"Our magazine was able to quickly occupy the market and leave a place in readers' minds at first because we were the first to replace the early newspapers-like magazines that focused on reporting with exquisite pictures and text, and were the first to turn film magazines into
It has become a fashion magazine, but when all magazines have become this kind of magazine, and even newspapers tend to be made in the format of our magazine, how can we regain the glory of the past? In other words,
How can we achieve self-breakthrough and guide the market again? This is the issue we want to focus on today."
Xiaochuan walked up to Ruochu at this time. Ruochu raised his head and met his eyes. Xiaochuan smiled softly and turned around again. Ruochu looked at Xiaochuan's back and understood every word he said.
She listened and thought actively, temporarily forgetting about her article, because the future of the magazine was also what she was most concerned about, no matter whether she was from here in the future or not, and she couldn't help but think of Xiaochuan and Xiaochuan before.
She had a conversation about the magazine in her room, and now she understood his intentions at that time. It turned out that everything was not accidental.
"My idea is..." When Xiaochuan said this, he suddenly stopped in place and said to everyone word by word: "On the basis of keeping the original exquisiteness and entertainment style unchanged, inject connotation and dig deeper.
, a magazine that combines entertainment and culture.”
"Someone once said to me that the most important thing about a magazine is its opinion, because opinion is the soul of the magazine, and the biggest problem with our magazine now is that each column looks beautiful and gorgeous in the past, but after reading it,
I can’t remember anything, just because I have no soul. Instead of doing that, we might as well just make a picture album, what else do we need a copy editor for?” Xiaochuan said this, and there was complete silence.
Especially Pei Hua, whose face turned red and white.
"Now let's go back and look at the three articles just now. Do you know why I want you to read them? Yes, what these three articles have in common is that each article has a unique point of view to support it. Perhaps these points of view
It is not yet mature, it still needs to be discussed, and it is just the opinion of one family, but it can actually trigger thinking. Only such articles are weighty, eye-catching and refreshing."
Ruochu let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this and lowered his head in shame.
"I have seen the files of everyone here. You all have rich work experience and are also veterans of this magazine. Your feelings for it are self-evident. Without your efforts, Mirror Image would not be what it is today.
Brilliant, but people are inert. Once we achieve success, we are not willing to change the model that made us successful, nor do we want to take risks. This idea is understandable, but don’t forget that in the long river of history, "Mirror Image"
It's still in the growth stage, so we can't let it be finalized so quickly. Our team is a very young team, and we can't rest on our so-called past achievements."
"The revised "Mirror", whether it is the layout or style, must have a running theme in each issue. Under this theme, each column can have its own point of view, but be careful, it must have a point of view. We reject flashy
Text, we want to stand out again among many entertainment magazines. We must have both entertainment spirit and cultural connotation, because film itself is a serious art, but we have narrowed it before and infinitely magnified its entertainment function.
, now we are going to return and re-establish our leading position in this field..."
Having said this, Xiaochuan quickly walked back to his seat and put his hands on the table in front of him, "Now there is someone who is already working hard in this direction. She has injected fresh blood into our "Mirror" and also
It brought vitality, she was able to break through the constraints of the original model, and bravely persisted in herself. She is the author of the three articles you saw before, Sabina-Qin Ruochu."
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Ruochu, and Ruochu suddenly felt ashamed.
"I am announcing an appointment below. Since I will not be in the country often, I need a deputy editor-in-chief to perform my duties as editor-in-chief. When I am absent, I will be fully responsible for the operation of the magazine..." Before Xiaochuan finished speaking, the following was
There was a lot of discussion, everyone was guessing who this deputy editor was.
Sitting next to Pei Hua was her distant niece. She glanced at Pei Hua and whispered in her ear: "Editor Pei, it must be you, right?" Pei Hua said nothing, curling the corner of his mouth, but he was also thinking in his heart.
I think so, after all, the editor-in-chief has been working for so many years, and if I get promoted, it won’t be someone else’s turn.
"The appointment of Qin Ruochu as the deputy editor-in-chief of "Mirror" magazine will take effect from now on. The official document will be sent to your mailbox later. Do you have any questions?" Xiaochuan's words were tantamount to dropping a heavy bomb.
Bomb, I didn't expect that not only Pei Hua, but everyone here, and even Ruochu didn't realize what Xiaochuan was talking about, and were still looking at him blankly.
Xiaochuan waved his hand and signaled everyone to be quiet: "This appointment has been fully considered. This shows that our magazine is based on meritocracy and does not rely on seniority. As long as you have the ability, each of you will have a chance. By the way, the future will be special."
Planning, each editor takes turns to do it. Today’s meeting will end here. If you have any opinions, you can come to me privately and adjourn the meeting.” After Xiaochuan finished speaking, he stood up and left the conference room.
Everyone saw Xiaochuan leaving, and they all left in twos and threes, but they were still talking in small groups as they walked.
It wasn't until Ruochu was the only one left in the conference room that she realized, no, she had to talk to her father because what happened today was too sudden.