NewsWriting is a blog for students in the Newswriting courses taught at The University of Akron by Paula Maggio and Marilyn Miller. It is also a resource for those who write for the UA student newspaper, the Buchtelite.
Here’s what you can do on this Newswriting course blog:
- Use it to post your best news writing.
- Read what other students in the course are writing.
- Post a comment about anything you read.
- Browse the site for tips about writing hard news leads and organizing news stories.
- Stay up to date on today’s news by visiting news site links.
- Check out links to writing resources.
5 responses so far ↓
rachel phillip // October 26, 2009 at 2:48 pm |
1. Has working more to support yourself in this economy effected your grades?
2. Have you had to work more hours and take less classes?
3. Has the economy caused you to change your major because of fear of employment?
4. Has the economy effected your living conditions?
-live with more people instead of by yourself?
-live on or off campus?
5. Do you plan on going to grad school or do you plan on finding a job right after you graduate?
Rachel Phillip // September 21, 2009 at 2:39 pm |
I chose lead 3 because it didn’t have a lot of numbers in it and I thought it was the easiest to read and got straight to the point.
Exercise 3 // June 13, 2008 at 10:58 am |
Charles Todd Snyder, a 13-month-old child was sent home with his mother after being called into court on DUI.
Group #3 // June 11, 2008 at 10:39 am |
Eva M. Lomgworth, the fourth-grade Central Elementary School teacher, who started the cancer survivors’ park for teens at Mercy Hospital died Monday. She was 37.
Nicole // June 10, 2008 at 10:20 am |
School Board Meeting
Before deciding to continue using science books that discuss evolution, not creationism, the Akron City School Board approved a budget granting raises ranging from 4.5 to 7 percent Wednesday.
An hour into the meeting, about 100 people, many loud and angry, debated the issue of creationism vs. evolutionism.
“People here are trying to force schools to teacher our children their religion,” Harley Euon said.