Archive for May, 2010

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Portfolio due next week!

Please remember to print out your best writing exercises for inclusion into your portfolio. Your blog should be absolutely up to date by next week too. Also, be reminded that the Media Conference will be held in class next week. You must be in class to participate in the assessment.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Week Ten Reading

Shaun Carney, a political columinst from The Age is coming to speak to you about his experiences as a feature writer. In preparation, Shaun has asked that I give you an article ‘Tea party Lights for rebellion on Right’ an article from The New York Times to read. I have also set two of Shaun’s [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Feature Writing Pitch next week.

What is your story idea? How you might go about researching your story Who you plan to interview Issues you might have in developing your story

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Week Nine Reading

This week, “Death by Buffet” from ‘Lost in Transmission’, a book by Australian journalist Jonathon Harley. I want you to consider the ways in which Harley may have used observation to extend the narrative of this piece. It is also an example of a piece of long-form writing with first person narrative. When  is it [...]