Wednesday, August 31, 2016

WEEK TWO SUMMARY & OVERVIEW

SUMMARY:

This week, we will:
  • Continue to set up our reporting blog with co-authoring permissions
    • Identify the preferred blogging platform (e.g. Wordpress, Tumblr, Blogger, etc.)
    • Identify the name of your semester-long blog
    • Prepare a branded logo and theme/design for your blog
  •  Review and discuss "traditional" journalism standards vs. blogging
HOMEWORK:
  • Begin work on your first reporting assignment
  • Read the following chapters:
    • 2: Selecting and Reporting the News
    • 10: Quotations and Attributions
    • 11: Interviewing
    • 17: Feature Writing