Slides for Writing for Different Media class
Hi all,
The slides from last week’s class on writing for different media can be found here.
Cheers,
Kevin
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Final feature deadline extension: Wednesday April 20 at 10 a.m.
Hi all, I am extending the deadline for your final feature project from Monday to Wednesday, April 20, at 10 a.m. to give students the full opportunity to ask questions about their draft during Monday’s lab and before/after Tuesday’s final class. My advice: Please work toward the assignment as if Monday’s deadline stands, and if [...]
Hard news assignment feedback
Hi all, By now, everyone who turned in their first draft has received their comments. Wanted to share a few points I made with them with the entire class. AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON LEADS: As you recall in a previous lecture, hard news ledes (especially for breaking news stories) are best served by inclusion of [...]
Feedback on hard news, feature writing drafts
Hi all, Reminder the deadline for feedback on your hard news story is Friday April 1. Final deadline is Monday April 11. If you want feedback on your feature story draft, please turn in by Friday April 8. Final drafts of feature story are due Monday April 18. Questions? Please let me know at kevin.voigt@gmail.com [...]
Slides for sourcing, ‘kaizen’ and feature class
Slides on sourcing, ‘kaizen’ and part two of our feature writing class can be found here. Any questions, please let me know. -Kevin
Lab assignment — setting the scene
Assignment: Go down to Happy Park (Sun Yat Sen Square) and spend 15 minutes standing or sitting in one place and write down what you observe – be as specific as possible so you can set the scene for your reader who won’t have the chance to see what you see. WRITE THREE DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS [...]
