Unfortunately we now have a bit of catching up to do because I have been ill.
That means a) we will need to have an extra week of classes instead of a ‘free’ week 12 and b) there will be soem extra reading. Happily, the reading is pretty fun because we are now well and truly into feature territory!
This week there are three readings–all different kinds of features:
NYPD Inaction over missing black woman by Sean Gardiner
We have still not lived long enough by Tom Griffiths
Serving in Florida by Barbara Ehrenreich
Discuss the differences in the style and type of each feature; s one more ‘newsy’, what approach have they taken to the writing etc.
What approach might you need to take with your own feature having read these styles?
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
We are back to our readings again after a couple of weeks of writing. This week you have a couple of articles written by next week’s guest speaker Richard Baker. You also have a reading from Paige Williams again–this time going behind a feature story to talk about how she found and researched a profile. [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Hi everyone, We haven’t had any readings for a couple of weeks to give you an opportunity to polish your writing exercises. Here’s what should be on your blog 1. Response to Shattered Glass/Sticky Issues in Gumshoe Journalism Readings. 2. Response to Poverty In Atlanta/Haunted by Details Readings 3. Response to Mae West/Sex Pistols Readings [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Don’t forget that the lecture tonight is in AS404!
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
This week the readings are famous profiles based on interviews with celebrities. You have both the profiles and an anlysis of the interviews in your reading pack. This week I suggest that you focus on the interview piece that you liked the best and write a reflective blog ost on it. –Why was it a [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
This week there are three readings: “Haunted by details” by Peter Ellingsen “Supermedia: the future as networked journalism” by Charlie Beckett “Poverty in Atlanta” by Paige Williams I picked these stories because they all discuss or illustrate a different aspect of journalistic investigation or research. For Williams’ story, you might discuss the way research is [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
I for got to mention tonight that you only have to compose ONE response to all the readings. Do NOT write a separate response for each of the readings. This week you have two readings: ‘Shattered Glass’ by Buzz Bissinger and ‘Sticky Issues in Gumshoe Journalism’ by Lawrence Zuckerman. These readings relate to different aspects [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
You will need a blog to be able to particpate in this class. Go to wordpress.com and have a play with the site. You need to register for a free blog and then let me know what your blog address is so that we can add you to the blog roll! That way you will [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
This class is about the practice of researching and writing journalism in different styles. There is a lot of reading and intensive writing practice involved, so be prepared for this! You will be writing and sharing your work and thoughts about set readings every week. This is part of your assessment. Instructions and post discussions [...]
