The purpose of these weekly discussions is to encourage active participation, improve your journalistic writing skills, and deepen your understanding of current events and media issues.
Platform: We will use Piazza for our weekly discussions on journalism topics.
Frequency: You are expected to participate regularly by responding to all discussion prompts each week and commenting on your peers' posts, as journalists must stay consistently engaged with current events.
Quality: Your posts should demonstrate critical thinking, factual accuracy, and journalistic integrity. Use appropriate journalism terminology and varied writing structures.
Interaction: Comment on your peers' posts constructively. Ask probing questions, offer additional sources or perspectives, or share related news stories.
Adherence: Carefully follow the specific instructions provided in each discussion prompt, as you would follow editorial guidelines.
Writing and Style: Pay attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Use a clear, concise writing style appropriate for journalistic content.
Each week, several discussion prompts will be posted on Piazza.
Read each prompt and the specific instructions carefully.
Respond to at prompts with original posts.
Comment on the posts of classmates each week.
Continue participating in the discussions throughout the week.
Remember:
Always write in a journalistic style.
Be objective and ethical in all your interactions.
Use this opportunity to practice and improve your news writing and analysis skills.