Maddie: I really like the topic you’re writing about, simple and very relatable to just about everyone who’s had a roommate in college. There’s a sense of humor to the piece and it’s a light read which I found enjoyable. I think your idea of […]
Author: Mya Hankes
Journal #7
One topic I think that we should discuss from the chapter in class is the idea of narrative writing. I think many people when thinking of news journalism do not consider how the writer is compiling the story of both literary elements and information. They […]
Blog Proj Week 2
The first story that I read for this week is about the recent plan to make updates to the wellness and recreation facilities on campus. UVM has invested over 68 million dollars into this project already. There is a projected goal that this will increase […]
Journal #6
I found the lede of this story to be a little vague in answering the questions we examined, but it fits for what the story is about. Since it is an ongoing piece, the missing elements of specific event is not critical. Instead, the author […]
Blog Proj Week 1
The first article I read is about the recent bans in libraries and public schools against books that are deemed dangerous for young children. Much of this content in these books is with regard to political views, LGBTQ+ views, racism, and antiracism. The main idea […]
Feature Story Pitch
The recent problems with the Sokokis fire alarms Interview people such as RAs, ACs, Security, and students to gather sources from multiple perspectives Formulate main ideas on “what” is setting off the fire alarms Gather information on all recent incidents this semester and possibly last […]
Journal #4
The first thing I found interesting in this chapter is the idea of Attribution in journalistic writing. It is crucial in order to be credible that you include who what and where in your writing. I found it interesting that it didn’t go more into […]
Journal #3
One thing I found really interesting in this chapter, though not elaborated on densely, is the idea of media convergence or “multimedia”. The idea that as a journalist you have to have the ability to appeal to multiple audiences. This means being able to edit […]
Journal #2
The two concepts I want to really note on from the passage in the integration of detail and fiction into journalism and the idea of private vs. public. There is a whole subsection to journalism that I find many do not realize can be quite […]
Journal #1
Journalism, to me, is the capture of an event or a story to present to those who could not be physically present. Journalism can be presented in matters of major news, music, culture, and people. There truly is an endless number of topics when it […]
