spring 2012 session 6 dr. alma kadragic. tonight’s program reminder about...
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MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing
Spring 2012Session 6
Dr. Alma Kadragic
Tonight’s program
Reminder about [email protected]
Go over revised MMC 911 syllabusDiscuss Campus News StoriesDiscuss Field Trip and Field Trip Story #1 –
hard newsGo over Exercise 2Reminder about No Class on March 28, April
25Reminder about April 11 Launch of MMC &
MIST
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Lecture notesUpdated syllabi for MMC 910 and 911E-readings for MMC 910 and 911Additional readings contributed by class
membersHave you been part of the class dialogue?
Revised Syllabus for MMC 911
Will be available at mmc.twitbooksclub.org
Changes are in readings, dates of assignments
General clarification
On Campus News Story
General comments about stories
What problems did you have with revision?
What was the most important thing you did in the revision?
Format for all stories from now
12 pt Calibri or Arial fontSingle space; double space between
paragraphsNo indenting for paragraphsNo bold lettersTitle same size as textFull name at top of paperMake sure computer set left to right, not
right to left
Field Trip Story #1
What’s a field trip?
Why do reporters go on field trips?
What research do you do before leaving?
What do you bring back from a field trip?
Field Trip Story #1 cont.Requirements:
400 words maximumNews storyStory that couldn’t be done from home/officeIncludes interviewsSources of information provided are
identified
Writing the paragraph for Exercise #2Assignment is one paragraphParagraph follows opening paragraph on the
screenKeep to same tone, approach as the opening
paragraphThere are many ways to write the second
paragraphSpelling and punctuation are importantNo sms language or abbreviations
How do you start?
Read the opening paragraph several timesDecide what direction you will take In your paragraph, you can introduce a
second topic that follows from the first paragraph
Many possibilitiesYour paragraph has to be constructed like a
paragraph: topic sentence and supporting sentences
The paragraph should have 3-5 sentences
Session 7 next week
Field Trip story due March 21 before class: emailed to me as Word attachment
Will be returned by end of Saturday, March 24
Revision due by email March 28 before 6 pmMarch 28 is a day off from class; however,
you will have team presentations to work on
MMC911 Introduction to News Writing
That’s it for tonight
Continue with MMC910 readings. We’ll do a pre-exam review on Monday
Be prepared to take notes and contribute to the discussion