1. Is this the future of journalism? Is this a way for a major newspaper to attract readers? Or a way to cut budgets and still cover small events? Could something like this work in the Bay area? Do you think the IJ or the Point Reyes Light would mind this kind of program in the area? Would there be a way to apply this idea to MA?
2. Here's a great review from the NYTimes. What do you think of the writing and style? Is it too negative? Too opinionated? Yes it's a review, but are reviewers supposed to maintain any objectivity?
Monday, March 2, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
on-line courses for staffers
Folks
Here are the courses to complete during the layout days. Firstly, go to THIS website and register. After you've done this, please complete the following courses: Cleaning Your Copy and Beyond the Inverted Pyramid. These courses should be completed in class during the layout days. They should take no less than two hours and no more than four. When you have completed them, please send me proof of completion. You are expected to work alone; you may not work in groups or get help from your peers. This is a solo endeavor.
Thanks
mc
Here are the courses to complete during the layout days. Firstly, go to THIS website and register. After you've done this, please complete the following courses: Cleaning Your Copy and Beyond the Inverted Pyramid. These courses should be completed in class during the layout days. They should take no less than two hours and no more than four. When you have completed them, please send me proof of completion. You are expected to work alone; you may not work in groups or get help from your peers. This is a solo endeavor.
Thanks
mc
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Week 23
Famed movie critic Roger Ebert on why news in print is better than news online. What do you think about what he has to say? Does his argument hold water with the larger population?
Wall Street bonuses have been in the news a lot lately. Some people hate them; some people love them. Here is a well written piece articulating one of the sides of the argument. While the topic is timely and that's why I'd like you to read this piece, what do you think of the writing? The construction of the argument? The evidenced used to support the writer's claims?
Share your brilliance and ideas.
Wall Street bonuses have been in the news a lot lately. Some people hate them; some people love them. Here is a well written piece articulating one of the sides of the argument. While the topic is timely and that's why I'd like you to read this piece, what do you think of the writing? The construction of the argument? The evidenced used to support the writer's claims?
Share your brilliance and ideas.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Week 22 — Welcome February
A little lesson in some important student press legislation. Tinker vs Hazelwood was a landmark case in press freedoms. What are your thoughts on the case and how it plays a role in the press freedoms you have today.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Week 21
A little early, but who cares ...
1. Could this idea be the future of newspapers? And, how might this trickle down to high school journalism?
2. How can The Voice capitalize on new media? Is this the way to increase our readership? Do high school students use this form of communication?
Share, comment, inform.
1. Could this idea be the future of newspapers? And, how might this trickle down to high school journalism?
2. How can The Voice capitalize on new media? Is this the way to increase our readership? Do high school students use this form of communication?
Share, comment, inform.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Week 20
1. This is a great profile piece on a former college basketball star. It's well written and reported, and illuminates the life of most college players post college. What do you think of this piece? Is there a place for some Alumni news in The Voice? Is it worth following up on grads after their life at MA is over?
2. Here is another great idea from the NYTimes. It's a sound slide package -- something we can't do on paper -- that focuses on one person each week. It could be an interesting way to bring more people in to The Voice. We profile athletes and some artists, but what about the regular Joes and Janes? What do you think of this package? What about something like it in The Voice?
3. This is a great piece on the fate of the newsweekly. With US News and World Report gone and Newsweek on its heels, the role of newsmagazine is not good. So, instead of reporting the news, many magazine are turning to commenting on the news rather than reporting the news. What do you think of this? Could this be the fate of newspapers as well? Will this trickle down to student press?
2. Here is another great idea from the NYTimes. It's a sound slide package -- something we can't do on paper -- that focuses on one person each week. It could be an interesting way to bring more people in to The Voice. We profile athletes and some artists, but what about the regular Joes and Janes? What do you think of this package? What about something like it in The Voice?
3. This is a great piece on the fate of the newsweekly. With US News and World Report gone and Newsweek on its heels, the role of newsmagazine is not good. So, instead of reporting the news, many magazine are turning to commenting on the news rather than reporting the news. What do you think of this? Could this be the fate of newspapers as well? Will this trickle down to student press?
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Week 19
1. At the end of the NYTimes magazine there is a piece called "Lives." Today, the piece focused on a topic we at MA speak about often: privilege. Last week, the piece focused on food and a child's passion for the forbidden. I liked both so much and I couldn't pick which one to post. Lucky you! The topic of the first piece is well covered territory, but accurately articulated in such a simple piece. The second piece just made me laugh. What do you think of the writing? As mentioned before I would love to see more of this in the My MA section of the newspaper. How can we get more people to participate?
2. While the article about Obama and basketball was interesting, the graphic was even better. Check out this link so see what I'm talking about. What do you think of the manipulation of the simple headshot? This article was in the Sunday Styles section — a fairly light-hearted section — but what do you think of the idea behind the dream teams? Could we put together a dream team of sorts at MA? If so, what would it be. We have the artist skill and know-how to make this work graphically.
3. This piece — again from the NYTimes Magazine — confused me a bit. No, I wasn't confused by the content rather how I felt while reading the article. It's about service and companion animals and their role in society and the life of their owners. Great writing, awesome sources, but still hard to take seriously. Why? If you were assigned this piece, how would you tackle the naysayers that might think your story was a joke?
2. While the article about Obama and basketball was interesting, the graphic was even better. Check out this link so see what I'm talking about. What do you think of the manipulation of the simple headshot? This article was in the Sunday Styles section — a fairly light-hearted section — but what do you think of the idea behind the dream teams? Could we put together a dream team of sorts at MA? If so, what would it be. We have the artist skill and know-how to make this work graphically.
3. This piece — again from the NYTimes Magazine — confused me a bit. No, I wasn't confused by the content rather how I felt while reading the article. It's about service and companion animals and their role in society and the life of their owners. Great writing, awesome sources, but still hard to take seriously. Why? If you were assigned this piece, how would you tackle the naysayers that might think your story was a joke?
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