Editing for Clear Communication

May 4 class

amberhinsley — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:59:09 +0000

Today’s agenda:

Final exam
Blog posts 9 & 10 due

Have a great summer!

April 27 class

amberhinsley — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:30:10 +0000

Today’s agenda:

Student evals
Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
Review for final project
Extra credit/make-up assignment
Blog posts 7 & 8 due

Next week:

Final project
Blog posts 9 & 10 due

Help preparing for the final

amberhinsley — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:51:05 +0000

Our final project is fast approaching! Here are some sites you can visit that may help you prepare (they have quizzes, etc.):

Newsroom 101
Sentence grammar test
Grammar, punctuation and style
More grammar, punctuation and style (and spelling)
Collection of various exercises
News University (most of its “courses” are free once you register)

April 20 class

amberhinsley — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:32:39 +0000

Today’s agenda:

Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
Rewrites lab assignment
Blog posts 5 & 6 due

Next week:

Last chance to turn in extra credit
Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
Blog posts 7 & 8 due
Review for final

Extra credit reminder

amberhinsley — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:40:57 +0000

Be the first person to bring in a grammar or AP Style mistake from a publication

Cannot be from a University Star we have critiqued
Must bring in the actual publication (no printouts)
Worth 5 points each, up to 25 points
Due by April 27 (week before class ends)

April 13 class

amberhinsley — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:33:22 +0000

Today’s agenda:

Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
News digests in-class assignment
Blog posts 3 & 4 due

Next week:

Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
Rewrites in-class assignment
Blog posts 5 & 6 due

April 6 class

amberhinsley — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:51:16 +0000

Today’s agenda:

Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
Review blog posts
News judgment lab (this replaces Math for Journalists, which is on the syllabus)
Due: Blog posts 1 & 2

Next week:

Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
News digest lab
Blog posts 3 & 4 due

Update on blog projects

amberhinsley — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:44:33 +0000

As some of you have probably noticed, I’ve visited each of your sites and left a comment with some feedback. It looks like everyone is off to a great start. (Remember your second post is due by the start of class on Monday.)

A couple of you didn’t post an introduction to your site as a comment off the post below this one, so you don’t have anything from me on your blog. You need to get me that info asap so your blog can be added to the class blogroll (and so you can get credit for the introduction assignment).

Introducting your blogs

amberhinsley — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:29:47 +0000

Use the comments function on this post to introduce your blog to your classmates.

Tell us:

The name of your blog
Your blog topic
Three potential sources you’ll use this week to write your first two blog posts.

(Check out mine for an example.)

March 30 class

amberhinsley — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:24:01 +0000

Today’s agenda:

Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
Discuss blog topics
Create blogs, introduce them
Due next week: Blog posts 1 & 2

Next week:

Current events quiz
Newspaper critique
Review blog posts 1 & 2
Math for journalists