Spring 2012 Session 7 Dr. Alma Kadragic

Tonight’s program Reminder about Discuss Academic Writing & Research course – Tuesdays in Block or Block Discuss Field Trip Story #1 – hard news Discuss International Stories/Local Versions No Class on March 28, April 25 Reminder about April 11 Launch of MMC & MIST

Revised Syllabus for MMC 911 Available at mmc.twitbooksclub.org Changes are in readings, dates of assignments General clarification

Academic Writing & Research Not required but an excellent idea for all Free to you, only this time In future, students will have to pay for this subject How you can use the subject What you need to learn Templates Extension of time on final paper in 910 – June 15 is absolute deadline

Format for all stories from now 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 #1 What were your experiences? Did you have trouble with interviews? Did you do any research before starting or before interviewing?

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 What’s the difference between Story 1 and Story 2? Stories should be related but Story 2 can take off in other direction Remember that Field Trip Story 3 will be online version of Story 1 Field Trip Story 4 will be online version of Story 2

Writing Exercise #3 Assignment is one paragraph Paragraph is opening of a column on any subject – something you feel strongly about You still need an interesting opening that makes it clear what the column will be about Paragraph is 3-5 sentences maximum Now you can use “I” if you want Writing has to be lively; short sentences; no passive constructions

How do you start? Don’t start writing too fast – THINK! Decide what direction you will take Many possibilities Your paragraph has to be constructed like a paragraph: topic sentence and supporting sentences The paragraph should have 3-5 sentences

TEAMS for presentation 1 3 teams Each team to take one international story – your choice to avoid duplication Teams will plan local story to sheds light on international story Teams will prepare 20 min. presentations Timings must be observed – will cut off at 20 min. Presentations to be delivered Wednesday, April 18

Session 8 next week – NO CLASS in 911 Field Trip Story 1 will be returned by end of Saturday, March 24 Revision due by March 28 before 6 pm No class March 28 but work on team presentations See you Monday, April 2

MMC911 Introduction to News Writing That’s it for tonight On Monday, March 26, come to Block with laptop or login to PC Exam will be sent by to and also to your own