Jamil Smith
Jamil Smith, writer for Rolling Stone demonstrates formality and passion towards the subjects he writes about, making him a natural in his profession for the online news source. His commentary seems to be very genuine, especially in the article "Where Can We Be Black" which refers to the recent incident at a local Starbucks concerning the arrest of two black men for waiting for a friend to show up. He showcases passion and authenticity for this subject as it connects to him personally, being a black person. His diction is organized with a formality that uses descriptive words to strengthen his arguments and comments throughout his articles. His opinions are also put together by a passionate tone, as mentioned earlier. His articles shoot towards a specific audience which would be primarily people interested in topics surrounding society/culture and politics, for example those interested in black history and the progress of civil rights in the United States. Smith uses his passionate tone and formal diction to really push his point across and to spread an authenticity that gets audience attention across the country at Rolling Stone.