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MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing

MMC 911 Introduction to News Writing. Spring 2012 Session 9 Dr. Alma Kadragic. Tonight’s program. Reminder about Academic Writing & Research course – Tuesdays in Block 15-111 or Block 5-121 Discuss Field Trip Story #2 – feature as change from 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 9 Dr. Alma Kadragic

  2. Tonight’s program • Reminder about Academic Writing & Research course – Tuesdays in Block 15-111 or Block 5-121 • Discuss Field Trip Story #2 – feature as change from Field Trip Story #1 – hard news • Discuss writing online stories • Discuss international stories/local versions • Finalize Teams for Team Reports next week • Writing Exercise #4 • No Class April 25

  3. Academic Writing & Research • Free to you, only this time • In future, students will have to pay for this subject • How you can use the subject • Show Karen your 910 Report due April 16 a week earlier • She can provide some tips • Karen will look at your final paper – follow her timing • Extension of time on final paper in 910 – June 15 is absolute deadline

  4. Format for all stories • 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 – Ethar and Jaidaa

  5. 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 • Will be marked and returned by Saturday evening, April 7

  6. 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 • It’s important to understand how material can be cut, expanded, improved for other formats

  7. Writing Online Stories • www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html Go over several sections and especially How Users read on the web F-shaped pattern for reading • www.useit.com/alertbox • #104 on Writing Style for print vs web

  8. Team Reports #1 We have 8 students in MMC 911 We need 3 teams which means 3 stories Team 1 Team 2 Team 3

  9. Team Reports #1 – cont. Template for team report – 15 minutes total • Begin with statement of international story – be specific • Continue with explanation of local version • Describe interviews • Describe research • Explain what you would do to continue/expand the story if you had more time

  10. Team Reports #1 – cont. 2 • Prepare slides with care • Time presentations • Make sure you have done them several times before coming to class • Presentations must be complete by the time you arrive to class • First round of presentations in 910 was practice • Now you can do the real thing

  11. Upcoming Events April 10-16 Gulf Film Festival http://www.gulffilmfest.com/index.php/en May 6 Sky New Arabia launches; located at twofour54, Abu Dhabi May 8-9 Arab Media Forum; register at http://www.arabmediaforum.ae/en/registration.aspx

  12. Writing Exercise #4 Describe one international story that can be extended into a local story. It doesn’t have to be the one your team is working on. Begin to explain local angle of the story. • Assignment is oneparagraph • Paragraph is 3-5 sentences maximum • Write in 3rd person only – no I, we, you • Writing has to be lively; short sentences; no passive constructions

  13. 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

  14. Session 10 next week – no launch • Field Trip Story 2 will be returned by end of Saturday, April 7 • Field Trip Story 3 – online version of Field Trip Story 1 is due by 6 pm, before class on April 11 • Make sure that links in Field Trip Story 3 work • Work onTeam Reports 1 • We will meet in Block 14-202

  15. MMC911 Introduction to News Writing That’s it for tonight

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