Sunday, January 31, 2010

Student blogs (Updated)

Make sure to follow the blogs of your classmates! If you make thoughtful comments on your peers' blogs, you can receive even more extra credit.

Suzy Allen - http://suzblog-suzy.blogspot.com/
Kelsey Caetano-Anolles - http://jour200.blogspot.com/
Rachel Caulfield - http://rachelcjourn200.blogspot.com/
Sarah Dexter - http://onewritersnote.blogspot.com/
Erica Dyer - http://ericadblog1.blogspot.com/
Nate Erwin - http://www.nateerwin.blogspot.com/
Zack Harrell - http://journalism200extracredit.blogspot.com/
Jeff Horwitz - http://witzwiththat.blogspot.com/
Marty Malone - martyreports.blogspot.com
Isabel Morales - http://extracredit1.blogspot.com/
Lily Nicholson - http://lilynicholson.blogspot.com/
Andrew Sanders – http://jour200blogsabs.blogspot.com/
Sarah Scott - http://jour200sas.blogspot.com/
Neil Vohra - http://neilvohra.blogspot.com/
Iris Zhang - http://zhangsblog22.blogspot.com/

Friday, January 22, 2010

J 200 Extra Credit Assignment 1

Due Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 10 p.m.:

Please answer the following questions after attending lecture and reading book material (Chapter 2 may be especially helpful):

1.What are the steps involved in writing a story? Envision yourself doing these steps.
2. What could be particularly challenging?
3. What resources might you use to overcome these challenges.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Welcome!

Welcome to Introduction to Journalism! I hope you will take advantage of this Extra Credit opportunity. Participating will not only help your grade but will help in the writing process. It may also give you a feel for something you might want to do some day... maintain a news blog!