Notes from fifth class (9/27/12)

Code of ethics

·      Seek truth and Report it

·      Minimize harm

·      Act independently

·      Be accountable

Violating code of ethics is how journalists lose integrity & credibility!!!

JR Moehringer Story

·      Name misspelling K-e-l-l-e-y instead of K-e-l-l-y

·     Demonstrated the importance of being correct

Style

·      Review of comma abuse

• use a comma to set off a direct quote.
• use a comma to separate parts of a compound sentence. Use comma before the coordinating conjunction.
• use commas to avoid misreading.
• use a comma to set off interrupting words and expressions.
• use a comma to set off words of direct address.
• use a comma with names and titles.
• but no comma when title comes first
• use comma to set off items in a series.
• use a comma after an introductory prepositional phrase.
• use a comma after an introductory participial phrase.
• use a comma after an introductory subordinate clause.
• use comma after phrases that show contrast.

·      If your not sure look it up.

The Shipping News 

·      Active verbs are important to telling a story

·      Importance of finding the heart of the story

Midterm coming up

·      3 fact sheets and pick two to write stories from it

Homework

·      Find a blog that you like and write a guest post for it

·      Invite people to comment on what you have written

·      250 words

·      bring print out copy to class next week

•  need some help here are some tips from Janine Warner
• develop a writing style and voice.
• Post often, even if your posts are short.
• allow your readers to comment on your posts.