Class Notes 1/29/2018 (First Half)
Writing Coach/ Tutor:
Daniel Lagnado
Office Hours:
Tuesdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fridays 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
And by appointment
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Digital News Takeaways
Only 25% use Snapchat
Local TV Takeaways
Political campaigns help local news grow
Larger audiences are subdivided
Writers make less money than other people
Audio and Podcast Takeaways
10 out of 29 radio channels are owned by the same parent company.
Radio and podcast have had a steady growth.
Chapter 1
- Simplicity is key.
- Importance of editing and rewriting.
- Willingness to improve your drafts.
- Reading good writing improves one’s writing.
Chapter 2
- Consider the reader doesn’t have much time and understand the needs of the public.
- Target specific audiences.
- Avoid difficult and fancy language.
Chapter 3
- Be aware of the common Grammar mistakes.
- Properly use active and passive voice.
- Take into account the general rules of punctuation.
Chapter 4
- Always take into account the rules of the AP Stylebook regarding capitalization, punctuation, abbreviation, numbers, ages, dimensions, spelling, dates and usage of certain words.
First class writing assignment feedback
- Start off writing by figuring out the 5 Ws.
- Important to write using the inverted pyramid!
Print lead rules
- Put the most important information first.
- 25 words or less.
- Use past tense.
- Do NOT reveal your personal opinion.
- Include attribution from an official source.
- No spelling, grammar or AP style errors.
*Tip for Proofreading*
Read your last edit as if you were the intended audience.
Broadcast Lead
- Move to present, to make more conversational.
Quoting/Paraphrasing
- Quote if it’s unique information or if it is uniquely said. Otherwise, paraphrase.
Other tips:
- First reference of a person: full name and title. (AU President Sylvia Burwell)
- All subsequent references last name only (Burwell)
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