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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Some Journ 300 Takeaways
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Thursday, December 4, 2014. Some Journ 300 Takeaways. OURN 300/FALL 2014 - Some Takeaways. Sept 16 talks by Kevin Riley and Alpinist editor Katie Ives:. You can take reporting and writing skills in vastly different directions – toward literary fiction that is supported through readers’ subscriptions or in the service of providing multimedia content for websites/live presentations and events. Timeliness (incidents at UMass),. Sums up for the re...
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Last day of class
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Thursday, December 4, 2014. Last day of class. Thanks for a great class! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). JOURNALISM 300/ Fall 2015. Hands-on, nuts-and-bolts news writing and reporting. Tuesday/Thursday 4-6 pm - Integrative Learning Center. Mary Carey/ maryelizacarey@gmail.com/. SPRING 2015 Blog assignment. Article and AP tip questions sheet. SPRING 2015Article/AP Tip Schedule. Massachusetts Open Meeting Law complaint process.
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Profiles
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Permission was received by the writer to post this piece. Profile: UMass Professor David Lenson. He was born in Nutley, New Jersey, which Lenson described in a recent interview as “one of the towns where a lot of the Sopranos takes place.” INFO PLUS GOOD QUOTE. June and David, 1945, painted by Michael Lenson; MichaelLenson.org. Do you think it’s a good idea? 8217;” BACKGROUND WITH FUN QUOTE. As a professor, Lenson is wise, informative and thou...
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: News videos to review in advance of April 21 visit
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Thursday, April 9, 2015. News videos to review in advance of April 21 visit. News videos to review by Alessandra Martinez:. 4/3/15: Shigella bacteria spreading. 3/25/15: Springfield’s 8th homicide of 2015. 4/6/15: Basketball Hall of Fame names new class of 2015 to be inducted:. 11/8/14: Fight for Air climb in Springfield. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). JOURNALISM 300/ Fall 2015. Hands-on, nuts-and-bolts news writing and reporting. Channel...
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Some profile tips
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Friday, February 6, 2015. Basic information including family, home town, education, occupation, likes-dislikes, hobbies, successes-failures. EXAMPLES: "His mannerisms slightly resemble those of Woody Allen, although he is much taller and has much more hair.". Verification of claims. If a person claims to be a popular, well-respected professor, check with students, other professors. Don’t be hagiographic – that is, don’t write...Use only QUOTEW...
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Revised schedule
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Saturday, March 28, 2015. We'll have to postpone seeing "Reporter" again and do the Issue pitches by email, because we will be meeting Tuesday, March 31, 4:30 pm at the Amherst Police Station, 111 Main Street in downtown Amherst,. We'll meet with Detective Jamie Reardon for one hour, 4:30-5:30 pm That's how we will be covering the police chapter and you'll see what it's like to pick up and report on the police log. Also email me your Issue Pit...
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Worksheets
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. CHAPTER 2: COMPONENTS OF THE STORY:. 1) What's most important: A) accuracy B) getting both sides on the record C) a lively writing style? 2) Which is the better description and why: A) She was unusually tall. B) She was an inch over 6 feet tall. 3) Give of examples of A) a firsthand account B) secondhand account C) thirdhand account. 4) Should the reporter make it clear in the story whether an account is firsthand, second or third? 4) What are...
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Channel 22 news reporter Alessandra Martinez's visit
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Channel 22 news reporter Alessandra Martinez's visit. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). JOURNALISM 300/ Fall 2015. Hands-on, nuts-and-bolts news writing and reporting. Tuesday/Thursday 4-6 pm - Integrative Learning Center. Mary Carey/ maryelizacarey@gmail.com/. SPRING 2015 Blog assignment. Article and AP tip questions sheet. SPRING 2015Article/AP Tip Schedule. Massachusetts Open Meeting Law complaint process.
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Sample profile
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Tuesday, January 27, 2015. If you're looking for something to read, you might find this recent New York Times Magazine profile of Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. Interesting and a good model for your own profile. It has been described as a "puff piece," which means it is pretty flattering, on the whole. See, too, how the author gives us a good sampling of personal, background information later in the story. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog: Tips
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Journ 300: A UMass Journalism Newswriting and Reporting blog. Thursday, February 5, 2015. OURN 300/SPRING 2015 Tips. Do NOT lead with a sweeping, unreported generalization; plunge right into the reported material. Lead should do more than just say the event occurred; should be direct and reader friendly; Should be engaging! Closely observed, specific, concrete DETAILS will make or break your story. Keep your opinions/judgments out of the story. Don’t editorialize or make grand claims. In general, write i...
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