This week, we will:
- Review and discuss "traditional" journalism standards vs. blogging
- Learn about the use of social media as a syndication and discovery tool for our reporting
- Review some qualities and characteristics of good writing
- Complete your first reporting assignment- due Tues., Sept. 13
- Begin work on your second reporting assignment - first draft due due Sept. 29
- Once your story is published on your blog, make sure to also post a link on your media feed on Facebook.
- Read the following chapters:
- 2: Selecting and Reporting the News
- 7: Basic News Leads
- 9: The Body of a News Story
- 10: Quotations and Attributions
- 11: Interviewing
- 17: Feature Writing
