Monday, April 27, 2009
Out of Class Assignments
Don't forget to post your out of class assignments on your blogs, everyone - after they've been edited twice by me.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
What is the Future of Journalism?
It is up to you guys, and I want to know what you think. The media landscape is shifting dramatically in a number of important ways with the advent of digital technologies.
Instead of a news quiz, for next Wednesday, February 25, I would like you to write a blog post telling me what YOU think about the future of news.
What will journalism look like in the next 10 to 15 years? How will people get news and information? How will your area of interest (e.g. magazines, television, etc.) be most impacted? What kinds of new business models might we see emerge?
First, please read the following for background:
"Intro" and "Major Trends" in Overview section of the State of the Media Report 2008.
Instead of a news quiz, for next Wednesday, February 25, I would like you to write a blog post telling me what YOU think about the future of news.
What will journalism look like in the next 10 to 15 years? How will people get news and information? How will your area of interest (e.g. magazines, television, etc.) be most impacted? What kinds of new business models might we see emerge?
First, please read the following for background:
"Intro" and "Major Trends" in Overview section of the State of the Media Report 2008.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Due Wednesday February 18
1. News Quiz
2. Profiles
3. Revised TV Leads
Don't forget - you must take and pass the grammar test no later than March 20!
2. Profiles
3. Revised TV Leads
Don't forget - you must take and pass the grammar test no later than March 20!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Due Wedesday Feburary 11
Choose two leads - one hard news, and one anecdotal - that you like. (Can be from the NYT, the Commercial Appeal, or other mainstream news source).
1. Please include the lead and a link to the story in your post (so that we know what you are talking about.)
2. What did you like about each lead? Why? (Or if there was something you didn't like, include that as well.)
3. What do you think the reporter/editor thinks is the MOST IMPORTANT part of each story, and why?
1. Please include the lead and a link to the story in your post (so that we know what you are talking about.)
2. What did you like about each lead? Why? (Or if there was something you didn't like, include that as well.)
3. What do you think the reporter/editor thinks is the MOST IMPORTANT part of each story, and why?
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Hi all -
I just sent you an email with the syllabus. If you DID NOT get it, please let me know asap.
I just sent you an email with the syllabus. If you DID NOT get it, please let me know asap.
Welcome to Media Writing 2009!
Hi Everyone!
What is due by Monday at classtime:
1. Set up your own blog and email me the URL. Your first post should be a brief bio of yourself (see mine as a sample) with a photo.
2. Blog post: What is the purpose of journalism? This can be brief - a paragraph, or even a list.
3. Read the article posted above (the one by the Sri Lankan editor who was recently killed). This could give you some ideas for your blog post on the purpose of journalism.
3. READ: Elements INTRO AND CHAPTER ONE, Textbook Chapter 6
***SKIM OVER Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5*** You do not need to know the copy editing marks!!
4. First news quiz Wednesday
What is due by Monday at classtime:
1. Set up your own blog and email me the URL. Your first post should be a brief bio of yourself (see mine as a sample) with a photo.
2. Blog post: What is the purpose of journalism? This can be brief - a paragraph, or even a list.
3. Read the article posted above (the one by the Sri Lankan editor who was recently killed). This could give you some ideas for your blog post on the purpose of journalism.
3. READ: Elements INTRO AND CHAPTER ONE, Textbook Chapter 6
***SKIM OVER Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5*** You do not need to know the copy editing marks!!
4. First news quiz Wednesday
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