May 20, 2012
Should the media pry into politicians’ private lives? TAGS: newt gingrich | open marriage | political coverage | south carolina primary Despite an ex-wife’s allegation that he’d wanted an “open marriage,” Newt Gingrich rose in the polls following Thursday night’s Republican debate in South Carolina and is now the clear frontrunner, …Continue reading →
J130: Your final assignment
UPDATED: We will not meet as a class this week. You may use the blog...
J132: No class this week, get your blogs in order by Friday
Friday is the deadline for revising the stories on your blogs. I will evaluate the...
J132: Quotes are important
Get lots of quotes for your stories. Good quotes are crucial. They inject emotion into...
J132: Writing stories about events
Here is an effective and efficient event-story lead. It opens both with an image and...
J132: Use ‘color’ to enliven feature stories
“Color” is journalese for description. Use your powers of observation and description to bring your...
J132: Here are two more ideas for stories
Anyone still looking for story ideas? You could cover a panel discussion Friday at the...