1. A great read from ESPN.com (Thanks, Andrew, for the suggestion). While this piece deals with broadcast journalism, there are lots of ideas and insights we can apply to our work as print journalists. What are your thoughts? What concrete items can we bring to the next edition of The Voice?
2. A great cartoon from The Economist. There's lots of news about Afghanistan these days, and lots of speculation about Obama's plan of action. While we don't have cartoons in our newspaper, what do you think of this one? Of cartoons in general? What do they offer than words cannot?
Share your insights and comments.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Week 8
Both from this week's Wall Street Journal Weekend Journal.
1. Making Ugly Betty Prettier: While I like the piece, what really drew my attention was the "then & now" graphic. It was expressed side-by-side in the printed paper, but is still effective up and down on the web. What areas of MA might we be able to do a then & now piece on?? Keep in mind that last year we covered the changing campus, the changing teachers and more. Try to think beyond the usual
2. The New Wild and Crazy Yankees: Yes, I am biased. I love the Yankees, but I liked this article because it's about sports but moves beyond a game wrap-up or personal profile. It looks at a team from another angle. What do you think? Does this angle work? Make you want to read on? Offer a new insight into the team?
1. Making Ugly Betty Prettier: While I like the piece, what really drew my attention was the "then & now" graphic. It was expressed side-by-side in the printed paper, but is still effective up and down on the web. What areas of MA might we be able to do a then & now piece on?? Keep in mind that last year we covered the changing campus, the changing teachers and more. Try to think beyond the usual
2. The New Wild and Crazy Yankees: Yes, I am biased. I love the Yankees, but I liked this article because it's about sports but moves beyond a game wrap-up or personal profile. It looks at a team from another angle. What do you think? Does this angle work? Make you want to read on? Offer a new insight into the team?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Edition 3 Article ideas
Please post your ideas for the second edition of the year. Be sure to read the other ideas BEFORE you post your own. You can elaborate on another person's post (with a citation, of course). Be specific and try to format each idea as such:
Article Idea:
Must interviews:
Why will people want to read this:
Article will come out November 19.
Article Idea:
Must interviews:
Why will people want to read this:
Article will come out November 19.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Week 7
1. Here's a great piece on Nellie McKay. She's a singer/song writer, but this review borders on a feature piece as well. What do you think of the delayed lead? Does it server the article well?
2. A piece recommended by Amanda. This is about the recent death of William Saffire ... and a few other things related to journalism. What news tidbits do you read first? What do MA students read first? How do we balance what readers want to read and what they should read?
2. A piece recommended by Amanda. This is about the recent death of William Saffire ... and a few other things related to journalism. What news tidbits do you read first? What do MA students read first? How do we balance what readers want to read and what they should read?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Edition 2 Staff Work
Welcome to NewsU. It's an awesome site that has lots to see and do. And, it's a place where you'll take a few classes pertaining to journalism. So fun! Over the next few class periods you are responsible for completing the following courses:
Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms
The Lead Lab
Cleaning Your Copy
These courses require that you sign-up for NewsU (don't worry; it's free!), so create a username and password you can remember. We'll be using this website again. After you complete each course, please post the 3-5 best take-aways (that means, what you learned that you're just dying to share) to the blog. Keep in mind how you can apply a new skill to your work on The Voice, and be as specific as possible. Lastly, when you finish the course, please print out a Course Report, show it to me, and then add it to your binder. This course report is you receipt of completion. Any questions, just ask.
Homework for the layout days:
Thursday night: if there are any last minute items for your article, get on that! Otherwise, relax and start thinking of article ideas for edition 3.
Tuesday night: 5 article ideas for the next edition. Post these ideas to the blog. Hand out date for the third edition is November 19.
Thursday night: Relax. Get ready for the next edition. Articles will be assigned next class.
Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms
The Lead Lab
Cleaning Your Copy
These courses require that you sign-up for NewsU (don't worry; it's free!), so create a username and password you can remember. We'll be using this website again. After you complete each course, please post the 3-5 best take-aways (that means, what you learned that you're just dying to share) to the blog. Keep in mind how you can apply a new skill to your work on The Voice, and be as specific as possible. Lastly, when you finish the course, please print out a Course Report, show it to me, and then add it to your binder. This course report is you receipt of completion. Any questions, just ask.
Homework for the layout days:
Thursday night: if there are any last minute items for your article, get on that! Otherwise, relax and start thinking of article ideas for edition 3.
Tuesday night: 5 article ideas for the next edition. Post these ideas to the blog. Hand out date for the third edition is November 19.
Thursday night: Relax. Get ready for the next edition. Articles will be assigned next class.
Editor Goals
Please post 3 goals you have for your section. These goals can be design related, deadline related, or anything else. BUT, make sure these are measurable and realistic goals.
Good work!
Good work!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Week 6: Happy October
1. This is a wild read. Is MA headed down this road? Could our love of organic turn to panic? I love the lead and the way the writer maintains objectivity. What do you like about the piece? What do you think of the topic?
2. Even the NYT struggles with maintaining objectivity. What can we learn from them?
3. A fun read about the process of all-nighters our fair legislators pull. Is there an MA story like this? What about the culture of one-up-manship when it comes to who slept less last night?
4. A solid opinion piece about the budget crisis in California and who's to blame and who isn't. What MA angle could be taken on this topic? Any merit to looking at our own budget and where the money goes?
2. Even the NYT struggles with maintaining objectivity. What can we learn from them?
3. A fun read about the process of all-nighters our fair legislators pull. Is there an MA story like this? What about the culture of one-up-manship when it comes to who slept less last night?
4. A solid opinion piece about the budget crisis in California and who's to blame and who isn't. What MA angle could be taken on this topic? Any merit to looking at our own budget and where the money goes?
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