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MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing

MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing. Spring 2012 Session 7 Dr. Alma Kadragic. Tonight’s program. Reminder about Media@mmc.twitbookclub.org Discuss Academic Writing & Research course – Tuesdays in Block 15-111 or Block 5-121 Discuss Field Trip Story #1 – hard news

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MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing

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  1. MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing Spring 2012 Session 7 Dr. Alma Kadragic

  2. Tonight’s program • Reminder about Media@mmc.twitbookclub.org • Discuss Academic Writing & Research course – Tuesdays in Block 15-111 or Block 5-121 • 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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Field Trip Story #1 • What were your experiences? • Did you have trouble with interviews? • Did you do any research before starting or before interviewing?

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Writing Exercise #3 • Assignment is oneparagraph • 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

  10. 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

  11. TEAMS for presentation 1 • 3 teams • Each team to take one international story – email 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

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

  13. MMC911 Introduction to News Writing That’s it for tonight On Monday, March 26, come to Block 5-121 with laptop or login to PC Exam will be sent by email to media@mmc.twitbookclub.org and also to your own email

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