Caryn Gootkin cautions against the temptation to overwrite and baffle with jargon, focussing on why plain language is so important in our rainbow nation. We recently challenged you to write... Read more
Caryn Gootkin finally makes good on her promise to reveal her muse.We had a great response to our verbal detox™ limerick challenge and I urge you to read all of the entries in the comments s... Read more
In my last column I unveiled my verbal detox™ concept, which involves using as few words as possible to convey your meaning. I promised some practical examples and an introduction to the man... Read more
Caryn Gootkin revisits her favourite hunting ground with a fresh perspective. It’s been a while since I used this column to beat the plain language drum. In October last year we published a... Read more
Perhaps you don’t need your contract anymore? Perhaps you simply can’t afford it. The good news is that you can cancel the contract, says Amanda Patterson. Find out how. 1. Did you know that... Read more
John Linnegar of McGillivrayLinnegarAssociates chose the winning entry of TheMediaOnline’s Plain Language competition. SONIA MATHER will join him on one of the courses he runs early next yea... Read more