Weekly Readings and Assignments
Aug 21st, 2012 by Maria Burns Ortiz
All readings and assignments are to be completed before coming to class for the week listed.
Readings: Readings are subject to change throughout the course of the semester. All readings will be finalized no less than two weeks prior to the assigned date. (If you would like the confirmed readings further in advance, please contact me.)
The vast majority of the readings for this course will be online news articles. On occasion, the instructor will provide additional materials either via email or as handouts.
Students are also responsible for purchasing/downloading, “Sportswriting in the Digital Age.” It is available for $2.99 via Kindle (you do not need a reader to purchase) or Smashwords.
Blogs: Students will be required to keep a blog and post assignments to it weekly. Posts should be well researched, informative and grammatically correct. Blogs will be graded primarily on content – whether students adhere to the assignment and whether posts reflect informed opinion (based on research, insight gained from readings, observation).
Correct grammar and structure are expected. Blogs should be concise – remember, in journalism, longer does always not equal better.
Posts are due up 24 hours before class meets. Deductions will be taken if blogs are posted late. Students should also be familiar with classmates’ blogs and comment when warranted to foster discussion.
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