Sports Reporting Class: November 29, 2011
Quote of the Day: “Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.’’ – Abraham Lincoln
Attendance: Reminder of attendance policy.
Assignments
November 29 (tonight):
Critique #6 is due. SURPRISE SURPRISE!!!
Article #6 or #7 is due
December 6:
Last call for Article #7
December 13:
Final project is due
December 20:
Final grades to be posted by Coach Pete
In class discussion and assignments for tonight:
--What, me grade? JUST CALL ME DR. K! (I promise to get caught up for next week …)
--Syracuse!
--Time is short, so it’s time to review and hammer home the basics of SPORTS REPORTING
--Review of a game story published in Dutchess County’s Finest Daily Newspaper
--In-class writing assignment
--Final project updates
--Next week: We put a wrap on this class, getting caught up with grading, going over assigned work, covering the topics I would like you to remember and take from this class … and then you get to evaluate your instructor!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Good read: Lupica on Syracuse scandal
Hello class:
Welcome back, hope you enjoyed last week off and had a good break.
Please read today's excellent Mike Lupica column, linked here, for a very interesting take on the Syracuse scandal.
Fascinating that the Syracuse newspaper had this story cold, nine years ago, and sat on it due to a lack of a second credible source. Hindsight now says they were foolish to sit on the story, but it is a very complex issue. Would be interesting to read that 140-inch piece now, knowing what has surfaced.
Welcome back, hope you enjoyed last week off and had a good break.
Please read today's excellent Mike Lupica column, linked here, for a very interesting take on the Syracuse scandal.
Fascinating that the Syracuse newspaper had this story cold, nine years ago, and sat on it due to a lack of a second credible source. Hindsight now says they were foolish to sit on the story, but it is a very complex issue. Would be interesting to read that 140-inch piece now, knowing what has surfaced.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Class outline for Nov. 15
Sports Reporting Class: November 15, 2011
Quote of the Day: “I am I plus my circumstances.” – Jose Ortega y Gassett
Attendance: Reminder of attendance policy.
Assignments due today
--Another article is due
--See assignment list here for further clarifications.
November 15:
Article #6 or #7 is due
Critique #5 is due
November 22: NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 29:
Critique #6 is due
Article #6 or #7 is due
December 6:
Critique #7 is due
Last call for Article #7
December 13:
Final project is due
December 20:
Final grades to be posted by Coach Pete
In class discussion and assignments for tonight:
--Penn State
--Review of in-class writing from last week
--Hand back papers and assess what you have left to do
--Final project updates
--In-class writing assignment(s) TBA. Similar to last week.
--Thanksgiving
Quote of the Day: “I am I plus my circumstances.” – Jose Ortega y Gassett
Attendance: Reminder of attendance policy.
Assignments due today
--Another article is due
--See assignment list here for further clarifications.
November 15:
Article #6 or #7 is due
Critique #5 is due
November 22: NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 29:
Critique #6 is due
Article #6 or #7 is due
December 6:
Critique #7 is due
Last call for Article #7
December 13:
Final project is due
December 20:
Final grades to be posted by Coach Pete
In class discussion and assignments for tonight:
--Penn State
--Review of in-class writing from last week
--Hand back papers and assess what you have left to do
--Final project updates
--In-class writing assignment(s) TBA. Similar to last week.
--Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Class outline for Nov. 8
Sports Reporting Class: November 8, 2011
Quote of the Day:
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – Mark Twain”
Attendance: Reminder of attendance policy.
Assignments due today
--Another article is due
--See assignment list here for further clarifications.
November 8:
Article #5 or #6 is due
November 15:
Article #6 or #7 is due; Critique #5 is due
November 22: NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 29:
Critique #6 is due;
Article #7 or #8 is due is due
December 6:
Critique #7 is due;
Last call for Article #8
December 13:
Final project is due
December 20:
Final grades to be posted by Coach Pete
In class discussion and assignments for tonight:
--All of the papers I graded, some feedback:
1-Still screwing up the its/their. We will discuss this further.
2-NAMES! It really hinders your ability to get good grades if you misspell names … ESPECIALLY OF YOUR CLASSMATES! If you do not get names correct, it undermines the validity of your story.
3-QUOTES! As far as the in-class assignments go, it was remarkable how consistent the quotes were from story to story. THIS IS A GOOD THING.
--In-class writing assignments (2). TBA. They will be very similar to last week.
Quote of the Day:
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – Mark Twain”
Attendance: Reminder of attendance policy.
Assignments due today
--Another article is due
--See assignment list here for further clarifications.
November 8:
Article #5 or #6 is due
November 15:
Article #6 or #7 is due; Critique #5 is due
November 22: NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 29:
Critique #6 is due;
Article #7 or #8 is due is due
December 6:
Critique #7 is due;
Last call for Article #8
December 13:
Final project is due
December 20:
Final grades to be posted by Coach Pete
In class discussion and assignments for tonight:
--All of the papers I graded, some feedback:
1-Still screwing up the its/their. We will discuss this further.
2-NAMES! It really hinders your ability to get good grades if you misspell names … ESPECIALLY OF YOUR CLASSMATES! If you do not get names correct, it undermines the validity of your story.
3-QUOTES! As far as the in-class assignments go, it was remarkable how consistent the quotes were from story to story. THIS IS A GOOD THING.
--In-class writing assignments (2). TBA. They will be very similar to last week.
R.I.P.: Smokin' Joe Frazier
Please read the following article from today's New York Times on former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, who died Monday at 67.
I want to have a brief discussion on the writing and reporting style in this article.
Tonight's class outline to come soon ...
I want to have a brief discussion on the writing and reporting style in this article.
Tonight's class outline to come soon ...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Class outline for Nov. 1
Sports Reporting Class: November 1, 2011
Quote of the Day:
“Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.’’ – Saint Jerome
Attendance: Reminder of attendance policy.
Assignments due today
--Final story topics and source list!
--Are you as confused as I am? OK. We can summarize things from last week …
--Bottom line: You need to submit eight (8!) articles, of which your Breen article was one, by the end of the semester. You cannot "double up" by handing in 2 in one week, either.
--Bottom line #2: You need to submit seven (7!) article critiques now (this week was a PASS)
--Due today: Article #4 or Article #5
New breakdown of due dates ...
November 1:
--Final story topic and source list due
--Article #4 or #5 is due
November 8:
Article #5 or #6 is due
November 15:
Article #6 or #7 is due; Critique #5 is due
November 22: NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 29:
Critique #6 is due;
Article #7 or #8 is due is due
December 6:
Critique #7 is due;
Last call for Article #8
December 13:
Final project is due
December 20:
Final grades to be posted by Coach Pete
In class discussion and assignments for tonight ..
--Philosophical question of the day:
WHY DO WE WRITE?
After a brief discussion of this, let’s narrow the focus to these questions that pertain specifically to this class:
Why do we write the following types of articles …
--Game stories?
--News stories
--Feature stories?
--Columns?
--Previews?
--Preview stories or “advances”
Let's read this Lance Berkman blog post from Grantland as an example
Elements of an excellent advance
--Snappy lead that makes you want to read the story
--Snappy lead that makes you interested in the event – even if you are not interested in the event
--Nut graf essentials: This is EASY
In-class writing assignment for tonight:
We are going to write two preview articles in class, on the following topics:
1-Previewing the Marist women’s basketball season opening game (Suzzette does not have to do this one)
2-Previewing the Marist women’s soccer team in the MAAC (Jessie does not have to do this one)
Looking ahead to next week: We will continue our discussion of preview articles, and we will use your in-class writing from tonight as examples.
Quote of the Day:
“Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.’’ – Saint Jerome
Attendance: Reminder of attendance policy.
Assignments due today
--Final story topics and source list!
--Are you as confused as I am? OK. We can summarize things from last week …
--Bottom line: You need to submit eight (8!) articles, of which your Breen article was one, by the end of the semester. You cannot "double up" by handing in 2 in one week, either.
--Bottom line #2: You need to submit seven (7!) article critiques now (this week was a PASS)
--Due today: Article #4 or Article #5
New breakdown of due dates ...
November 1:
--Final story topic and source list due
--Article #4 or #5 is due
November 8:
Article #5 or #6 is due
November 15:
Article #6 or #7 is due; Critique #5 is due
November 22: NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 29:
Critique #6 is due;
Article #7 or #8 is due is due
December 6:
Critique #7 is due;
Last call for Article #8
December 13:
Final project is due
December 20:
Final grades to be posted by Coach Pete
In class discussion and assignments for tonight ..
--Philosophical question of the day:
WHY DO WE WRITE?
After a brief discussion of this, let’s narrow the focus to these questions that pertain specifically to this class:
Why do we write the following types of articles …
--Game stories?
--News stories
--Feature stories?
--Columns?
--Previews?
--Preview stories or “advances”
Let's read this Lance Berkman blog post from Grantland as an example
Elements of an excellent advance
--Snappy lead that makes you want to read the story
--Snappy lead that makes you interested in the event – even if you are not interested in the event
--Nut graf essentials: This is EASY
In-class writing assignment for tonight:
We are going to write two preview articles in class, on the following topics:
1-Previewing the Marist women’s basketball season opening game (Suzzette does not have to do this one)
2-Previewing the Marist women’s soccer team in the MAAC (Jessie does not have to do this one)
Looking ahead to next week: We will continue our discussion of preview articles, and we will use your in-class writing from tonight as examples.
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