MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing Spring 2012 Session 10 Dr. Alma Kadragic

Tonight’s program Academic Writing & Research course – Tuesdays in Block or Block Discuss Field Trip Story #2 – show Writing in Bed, ARTE 1 and 2 Discuss writing online stories Discuss international stories/local versions Finalize Teams for Team Reports next week No Class April 25

Academic Writing & Research Free to you, only this time In future, students will have to pay for this subject Karen will help with you your final paper – follow her timing Extension on final paper in 910 – June 15 is absolute deadline – for those who have attended Karen’s course

Format for all stories 12 pt Calibri or Arial font Single space; double space between paragraphs No indenting for paragraphs No bold letters Title same size as text Full name at top of paper Make sure computer set left to right, not right to left

Field Trip Story #2 Requirements: 400 words maximum Feature story Story that couldn’t be done from home/office Includes interviews Sources of information provided are identified

Field Trip Story #2 Feature Story Examples of good feature stories: Writing in bed ARTE 1 ARTE 2

Writing Online Stories Go over several sections and especially How Users read on the web F-shaped pattern for reading #104 on Writing Style for print vs web

Some of your online stories Medcare expands DSO Community Residents Question Pool Closure

Team Reports #1 Team 1: Anastasia, Nada, Shumaila Story: Team 2: Anni, Jaidaa, Karthik Story: Team 3: Ethar and Ali Story:

Team Reports #1 – cont. Template for team report – 15 minutes total Begin by describing international story – be specific Continue with explanation of local version Describe interviews Describe research Explain what you would do to continue/expand the story if you had more time

Team Reports #1 – cont. 2 Prepare slides with care Time presentations Make actual presentation several times before class Presentations must be ready when you arrive to class First round of presentations in 910 was practice Now you can do the real thing

Team Reports #2 Due May 2 Same teams or new ones? Teams select what they will present to the class Each team presentation is 15 minutes long Slides should look professional

Upcoming Events April 10-16Gulf Film Festival May 6Sky News Arabia launches; located at twofour54, Abu Dhabi May 8-9Arab Media Forum; register at px p

For Week 11 Work on Team Reports 1 - due April 18 Online Feature Story #4 - due by 6 pm April 18 That is final writing assignment We will meet in Block for reports and final writing exercise No class in 910 or 911 Week of April 25 – time for you to work on 910 papers and finish readings Time to work on Team Reports 2 in 911

15 For MMC910 Class April 16: Team Presentation 1 due April 16: Online Story 2 - feature due by 6 pm No class on April 23 April 30: Report due by 6 pm May 7: extra make up class: first draft of essay May 30: final version of essay If in Karen’s class, then final due date is June 15 15

MMC911 Introduction to News Writing That’s it for tonight