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Blog project preparation

Blog project preparation. Editing for Clear communication Texas state university Assignment for march 30 class. Blog project. You will create a blog on a topic that interests you Blog must updated with new posts twice a week for the rest of the semester

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Blog project preparation

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  1. Blog project preparation Editing for Clear communication Texas state university Assignment for march 30 class

  2. Blog project • You will create a blog on a topic that interests you • Blog must updated with new posts twice a week for the rest of the semester • Pick a topic that generates a lot of “new” news • Not too specific, or too general • Too specific: A single baseball player • OK: The entire team • Too general: International news • OK: A country

  3. Blog project • Your blog posts must be in reference to something reported in the news media or reported by the organization, etc. itself • You must link to the original report, video, etc. in your post • The report must have been issued in the day or two prior to your post • No old news • Your posts will be evaluation/analysis/commentary in response to the original • Don’t just reiterate what we already know • Respond to it

  4. Blog project • What’s the point? • Reinforces several concepts from class • Using correct grammar • Using correct AP Style • Writing headlines • Exercising sound news judgment • Real-world application • Many companies today expect their employees to communicate with the public via the organization’s blog/Web site • You can show a potential employer your blog, which will be presented in a professional manner

  5. Blog project • Some suggestions • Don’t create a blog about a company/organization you work for now, have worked for, or hope to work for • Your posts will be based on evaluation/analysis of the original report, etc. • Don’t make this your diary • Do a little research • Is your topic one that consistently produces enough information for you to blog about for the rest of the semester? • Picking a topic • Choose something that interests you • What types of information are you looking for when you go online? • What are your hobbies?

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  11. Blog project homework • For next week • Bring three ideas for a topic • Write a brief explanation of: • Why this topic interests you • Why you think you’ll be able to find enough material to do twice-weekly posts • What are some potential sources for material

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