Monday, March 22, 2010

March 23: Story #5 assigned in class.
Examples of different Q& A interviews:

Regular feature in The New York Times


Weekly Boston Globe Business feature



March 25: Quiz # 2. Rewrite of story #4 due. For homework, read at least two articles by Boston Globe reporter Erin Ailworth.


March 30: Guest speaker, Erin Ailworth, Boston Globe Business reporter.

April 1st: Class brainstorm discussion of ideas for Story # 6.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Week 7

March 2: Discussion of color and scene setting in news stories and features. Classroom assignment
Rewrite for Story #3 due.

Examples of stories based on scene-setting, color-driven.

Listening in On A Pay Phone in Queens

Girls' Rescue from Haiti Expands Family By Two

HIV Awareness Drive Kicks Into Gear


March 4: Story #4 due. Special assignment.