NewsWriting » Uncategorized http://newswriting.wordpress.com Course blog for Newswriting students at The University of Akron School of Communication Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:31:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/1149d2c22c72ba9c3bbfbbb37178337b?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png NewsWriting » Uncategorized http://newswriting.wordpress.com Writing follow-up stories http://newswriting.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/writing-follow-up-stories/ http://newswriting.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/writing-follow-up-stories/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:12:48 +0000 Paula Maggio http://newswriting.wordpress.com/?p=82 ]]>

Day 1:

Get ideas for your day one story in this assignment by clicking on the links you will find at: Google News Stories

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The Akron City School Board approved a budget granting raises ranging from 4.5 to 7 percent Wednesday, before deciding to continue using science books that discuss evolution, not creationism.

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In Newswriting class this week, we are writing hard-news leads. Post the best lead(s) you have written in the “Comments” section below.

You must enter your name (first name only) and e-mail address in order to post. Your e-mail address will not be visible to the blogosphere.

To get more tips on writing leads, click here.

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