What’s Due and What to read for 2/3

1. Put your grammar corrected news event story in this google doc by the end of the day Wednesday 1/28 for Shelby and me to review and edit. See below reminders about what we’re looking for.
2. Fill out this form also by end of day Wednesday. I’ll nag you if I don’t receive it.
3. Read pitch for my story “America’s Hidden HIV Epidemic” and the final version of the article to discuss in class on 2/3.
4. Also, come prepared with three ideas for your first assignment — a feature story, based on news/trend of about 500 – 700 words. Be able to state how you came up each idea (why this story at this time?) You will choose one idea as your first assignment. It’s best to write down the pitches, but you don’t need to send them to me in advance.

Media Writing Reminders

Use spell check!

•Look carefully for repetition. 

•Read everything over. Even better, read it over out loud.

•Get rid of any passive voice. (It was written by zombies.)

•Replace “to be” with active or action verbs – especially “there is/there are.” (There are many grammar errors I don’t like.)