MST32AJP: ADVANCED JOURNALISM PRACTICE
UNIT OUTLINE FOR 2007
Please Note: This unit guide will be updated frequently online and students are advised to log on
at least weekly to http://www.latrobe.edu.au/journalism/AboutAJP2007.html for the latest information.Last updated: Monday, 22 October 2007
STOP PRESS
A reminder that your final assignment is due on Friday .
Kathy Bail, editor, The Australian Financial Review Magazine, and Michael Sainsbury, Telecommunications and Media writer with The Australian, are the latest judges to come on board the panel judging this year's best final assigment.
All students will have the opportunity this week to evaluate their Journalism course, whether you've done this as a Bachelor or Graduate Diploma degree.
Anyone who has yet to present their feature memo must do so in this week's tutorials.
The 6th Annual Regional Journalism Convention is being held at the University of Ballarat on October 27. La Trobe students are being offered tickets at the special discount price of $50 (the standard price is $300).
Last month's guest lecturer Wendy Tuohy has very kindly provided some notes on writing feature articles based on her talk.
Congratulations to Luke Fenney, whose byline appeared in The Australian on only the third day of his internship, and who had since had several stories published, including two on Tuesday (on Shane Warne and the Melbourne tram accident).
Luke McKenna has also been very active in his recent stint at Crikey, where he published a version of his first assignment on the site.
Those graduating from La Trobe this year are encouraged to read about the course experience questionaire that they will be receiving from Graduate Careers Australia.
AJP students are being offered a special $20 annual Crikey subscription deal. Please email me for details if you are interested in registering.
Now is the time to enter the Melbourne Press Club's Sensis Award for Student Journalism.
A version of this site is also be posted on WEB CT.
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About Advanced Journalism Practice
(Please note that what follows is an update on the previously published Advanced Journalism Practice handbook entry.)
Advanced Journalism Practice is designed to provide students with preparation in professional media story techniques. Students will examine and practice the research, analysis and writing skills applied in the field of journalism. Students will be expected to develop stories from original concept through to final production. In this unit we will apply current industry methodology for the identification, design, research and production of media stories across print and online platforms. By the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the editorial process; highly developed research skills, and advanced interviewing and writing skills.
Students will be given writing exercises in tutorials and are required to submit three assignments.
If English is your second language, or you feel you could use some assistance with your study skills, speak with your tutor who can refer you to free on-campus assistance.
Co-ordinator: Lawrie Zion, tel (03) 9479 2961,
E-mail l.zion@latrobe.edu.au , HU2, Room 215
Student Contact Hours: I will be available in my office to see students between 10 and 12 each Tuesday. If you need to see outside of these hours, please e-mail me.
Lecture and Tutorial Details
Lecture: SS302, 1 -2 pm, Monday
Tutorials: HU2, room 120
Tutorial A - Wednesday - 12-2
Tutorial B - Wednesday - 4-6
Lawrie Zion bio
Lawrie Zion graduated in History from the University of Melbourne in 1981 and went on to write a PhD at Monash University on the pop music scene in Australian during the 1960s. For most of the last two decades he has worked in the media, including a nine-year stint at ABC radio, where he was based at Triple J. It was there that he set up the Hottest 100 concept, while presenting a range of on-air shifts, including Mornings and the arts and entertainment program, Creatures of the Spotlight. He also has also made several radio documentaries, including a two-part feature on Barry Humphries, and a profile of Crowded House while the band was touring the USA in 1994, and worked as a writer, researcher and interviewer for ABC TV series Long Way To The Top and Love Is In The Air .
More recently he was the film writer for The Australian , prior to which he wrote for a range of publications including The Age , the US-based trade paper The Hollywood Reporter , Rolling Stone Australia and HQ . He was also a regular guest on the Ten Network's The Panel . During 2001-2 he lectured at The University of Melbourne's Media and Communications program.
During 2006 and 2007 he has been writing and developing The Sounds of Aus, a TV doco about the Australian accent, with Princess Pictures for ABC TV . The program, which is presented by John Clarke, goes to air on November 8 at 8:30 pm.
He regularly appears on ABC radio, occasionally co-hosting the first hour of ABC Melbourne's Drive program, and the Conversation Hour with Jon Faine on ABC Melbourne.
Lawrie Zion joined La Trobe's Media Studies program in June, 2006.
Academic publications include:
"My Hot 100 Summer". Meanjin, 65, 3, 2006, pp.147-54.
"Disposable Icons: Pop Music in Australia , 1955-63". Meanjin , 47, 2, 1988, pp. 285-97. This article has also been published by Popular Music (Cambridge University Press), 8, 2, 1989.
"The Sound of 'Australian Music'", in Burgmann, Verity, & Lee, Jenny (eds). Constructing a Culture: A People History of Australia Since 1788, McPhee Gribble/Penguin, Melbourne , 1988, pp. 209-22.
"The Impact of the Beatles on pop music in Australia : 1963-66". Popular Music (Cambridge University Press), 6, 3, 1987, pp. 297-311.
"Pop Music and Australian Culture: Some Considerations". Melbourne Historical Journal 14, 1982, pp. 18-33.
Required texts:
Advanced Journalism Practice course reader - students are required to purchase a copy from the university bookstore. Please note that any readings preceded with an asterisk in the list below are included in the course reader.
Ricketson, Matthew. Writing Feature Stories: How to research and write newspaper and magazine articles. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2004. This book will be used extensively throughout the course
Recommended texts:
General writing tips. Poynter online.
Conley, David, & Lamble, Stephen. The daily miracle: an introduction to journalism, 3rd Edition. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Strunk, W, & White, E. The Elements of Style. Massachusetts : Allyn & Bacon, 2000.
Lockwood, Kim (ed). Style: The essential guide for journalists and professional writers, 3rd Edition. Melbourne: News Limited, 2005.
GENERAL WEEK TO WEEK READING
In addition to the set weekly materials (see below), students should read (and listen and watch) as widely as possible. Balance your diet however you choose, but it should include:
At least one daily newspaper
The Australian's "Media" section (large components of which can be viewed here).
At least one Australian and one international magazine a week
OTHER SUGGESTED MEDIA
Crikey - a daily on line publication that features a sophisticated range of comment, analysis, and news. La Trobe Journalism students are eligible for special subscription rates, and several students in the Journalism program are doing their internships at Crikey during 2007.
ABC Radio's The Media Report. (A podcast of this excellent Radio National program is available)
ABC TV's Media Watch
ASSESSMENT
There will be three assignments. Some assessment in this unit varies slightly from the description published in the university handbook.
Work must be submitted on the due date. Late work submitted without an extension will be penalised at the rate of 10% per week , and no assignments will be accepted more than two weeks after the due date.
Students are advised to consult the common errors in assignments handout.
"MY SPACE IN JOURNALISM?"
Due: Friday, 17 August, 2007.
Total: 1,000 words
This assignment is worth 20% the subject's assessment.
Full details of the assignment can be found here.DUE: Thursday 13 September, 2007
For the purpose of this exercise you are a film reviewer with The Age and have asked to submit a review with a total of 700 words that will be written run for Arts section on Thursdays, where most of the paper's reviews are published. Full details can be found here.
Due Date: Friday, October 26, 2007
You are required to write a feature article for The Age or The Australian on the topic of your choice.
Full details of the assignment brief can be found here, and you can download the memo template here.
This assignment is worth 60% of your overall grade. The feature itself should be 2,000 words long (please include a word count) and accompanied by a memo of up to 500 words. In addition, you must supply an annotated bibliography of 500 words with the completed feature explaining how key source materials were used.
The best assignments will be judged by a panel of industry practictioners who will award a prize for the year's best feature piece.
Finding Experts and Academic Reports
Everyone uses Google and Wikipedia, and while both can be useful, it is critical that journalists (especially those who don't want to sound like everyone else) must make regular use of a far broader range of source material. Universities are often the best places to start when researching a topic.
To identify experts or studies in your area of inquiry at La Trobe, the best place to start is the search bar at the top right of the home page. By typing in the words "student poverty" you will receive a number of results, the second of which takes you to this report of student experiences of poverty at La Trobe University that was published in 2000.
If you inquiry relates to a particular discipline, you could also search the home page of the relevant departments, especially the academic staff profiles that are posted there.
Another strategy is to do a Google search combining keywords from your topic with La Trobe. And if you need further help finding an expert on campus, you can contact members of the university's Marketing and Communications Team by going here: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/contacts.html
Many other Australian universities also offer a specific "Find an Expert" search facility on their websites that can streamline the process of identifying academics who might be useful to contact for you feature article. Please click the links below to go to the Find an Expert sites of the following institutions.
The Australian National University
Assessment notes:
All assignments must be submitted, and 80 per cent of tutorials attended, to pass this subject. Hand your assignment in to the assignment slot at the Media Studies office. It must have the appropriate front sheet with the name of your tutor on it.
Supply assignments as straight-forward copy - do not lay them out in columns or add pictures.
Deadlines must be adhered to and students must keep copies of all work.
No assignments will be accepted via email - students must submit their work as hard copy, but are also required to keep their own back up copies.
Basic marking criteria:
A (80%-plus) - ready for publication in a professional outlet such as a metro newspaper, with very minor alteration;
B (70%-plus) - ready for publication once minor style, spelling or content issues have been addressed;
C (60%-plus) - adequate content and structure, but style, punctuation and consistency lacking;
D (50%-plus) - content is adequate while structure and language need substantial subediting;
N (fail) - content poor, language seriously flawed, little attention to house style.
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General assignment notes
1. Plagiarism, or the unattributed and inappropriate use of another's work, is considered a very serious offence - one that is actively checked for throughout this subject. Students should make themselves familiar with La Trobe University policies by reading this document and some specific guidelines from the Media Studies guidelines by reading this document.
2. Assignments must be handed in via the assignment slot at the Media Studies office (HU2, level 2), and not to your tutor. Students are required to keep a copy of their assignments as a back-up.
Language and Academic Skills Support for Media Students.
If English is your second language contact Julianne East, Lisa Dombrovski or Suzanne Fegan on 9479 2788.
Humanities 3, 4th floor, Room 417.
If English is your first language contact Kate Chanock on 9479 2535.
Humanities 3, 4th floor, room 422.Email: c.chancock@latrobe.edu.au
Week 1
LECTURE 1 - 23 July 2007
Introduction to Advanced Journalism Practice - What should a journalism student know?
What should graduating journalism students know in order to function in the media environment? Introduction to the rest of the course, and discussion about Assignment 1.
TUTORIAL
There is no tutorial this week, but students are required to activate their email and WEB CT accounts in readiness for week 2. All students must be reachable via university email - if you are used to using extrernal accounts, please ensure that your uni email is forwarded to them.Week 2 LECTURE 2 - 30 July 2007
Guest Lecturer 1 - Jonathan Green - Editor, CrikeyFollowing an illustrious 20 years as a writer and editor at The Age, The Sunday Age, and the Herald, Jonathan Green moved to the online world earlier this year after being offered the editorship of Crikey. As well as offering us a personal and professional perspective on where the media is heading, Jonathan will talk about what editors look for when casting the net for new writers, and the art of writing opinion and commentary. This lecture will be an essential backgrounder for your first assignment, and an opportunity to glean direct quotes for your piece.
READINGS
RequiredReadings marked with an * are also in the course reader
*Donahoo, Daniel. "Crikey! An internet million." The Age, 4 February, 2005,
*Crikey - extracts from the e-mail bulleting of 26 June 2007.
Additional Crikey bulletins can be found at www.crikey.com.au
Morford, Mark. "Is The Print Newspaper Dead? Of course it is. But then again, not even close. Are you ready for what's next?", SF Gate.com, 5 July, 2006
Shafer, Jack. "The Newspaper of the future: if we're lucky it will look something like the newspaper of the past", Slate, 3 July, 2007
The State of the News Print Media in Australia report from the Australian Press Council
Sampler of Jonathan Green pieces from The Age
"Anyone else for a state funeral?" 23 September, 2006
"The Last Word" (sample of Jonathan's daily column), 1 December, 2004
and here's the one from 19 November, 2004
"Farewell to 'an unforgettable dream'" (on the Athens Olympics), 31 August, 2004
TUTORIAL
What are comment pieces and how do they work? What kind of general knowledge should journalists have? Discussion of first two lectures and a writing exercise.Week 3
LECTURE 3 - 6 August, 2007
Finding a personal voice in printWhat are the most effective ways to deploy the "first person" in print? With columns and opinion pieces filling so many of the pages of our daily newspapers, not to mention blogs, this is one question that every journalist must deal with at some stage.
Direct knowledge of an area can provide a way into difficult material, but merely stating opinions rarely produces good copy. Yet while positioning yourself inside a piece is fraught with dangers, when done well it can help to connect readers with ideas and areas of knowledge that might otherwise seem esoteric or uninteresting.
READINGS
Required*Holmes, Tim. 'Getting personal: how to write comment", in Keelbe, Richard (ed). Print journalism: a critical introduction. (London, Routledge, 2005), pp. 170-178.
Zion, Lawrie. "Ryanair, that's a bit rich", Sydney Morning Herald, 2 April, 2004.
Deveny, Catherine. "If you want private education for your kids, pay for it yourself", The Age, 23 May, 2007.
Hamer, Michelle. "Ignorance and prejudice feed Deveny's myth of 'snob' schools" The Age, 24 June, 2007
Winch, Tracie. "When razzle dazzle is not enough", The Age Education supplement, 6 August, 2007, p. 13. (I've added this piece as it's an excellent example of "first person" commentary.)
Grey, Sharon. "Racism's ugly face". The Age, 26 June 2007.
Horin, Adele. "Drinking problem is lack of will on overall measures", Sydney Morning Herald, 30 June 2007.
*"Media graduates head into the world". Media Report on ABC Radio National, 21 December 2006 (transcript).
Buchanan, Rachel. "This is ultrasound anguish". The Age, 9 November, 2004.
Andrew Bolt's blog at the Herald Sun.
Janet Albrechtsen's blog at The Australian.
Dowd, Maureen. "Outing the out of touch". New York Times, 10 June, 2007, p. 15 (password protected)
Price, Matt. "Lame excuses on the way to the lock-up". The Australian, 12 May, 2007.
Many newspapers provide dedicated links to their opinion and blog sections, including The Age , The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, and the UK paper, The Guardian.
Columnists who consistently make anecdotal references to their own lives include Danny Katz and Ruth Ostrow.
TUTORIAL
Personal comment writing exercise, and discussion of the Tracie Winch piece.
Week 4 LECTURE 4 - 13 August 2007
Styling and subbing your work
You are close to finishing your first assignment; how do you ensure that your writing is as polished as it needs to be? This example-based lecture will move through two drafts of a comment piece that I have been writing.
You can link from here to the first draft, comments on the first draft, second draft (marked up) and second draft (unmarked) of the piece.
And then there's the collective work-in-progress version based on the second draft from this week's lecture. You will need to use the course password to access these documents.
READING
*Hicks, Wynford. Writing for journalists (Oxford: Routledge, 1999), Chapter 5, "Style" pp. 124-143.
Kamiya, Gary. "Let us now praise editors", Salon.com, 24 July 2007
Scanlon, Chip. "Before - and after - your first draft." Poynter Online, Jun 11, 2003 (really worth reading)
TUTORIAL
As well as discussing this week's lecture, students will have the opportunity to discuss their work with me on a one on one basis in this class.
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Week 5
LECTURE 5 - 20 August 2007
Guest Lecturer 2 - John Lethlean - Writing about Restaurants and FoodIn the first of our lectures about review writing, guest lecturer John Lethlean gives you the full three courses on the professional life of a food writer. What does restaurant reviewing have in common with other types of reviews? What are the most challenging and rewarding dimensions of his work?
READINGS
Required
Your menu this week includes a selection of restaurant reviews in the reader, including several from The Age 's John Lethlean included in the reader, and other's available on line at the paper's Epicure section, including his review of Nobu, which was published on 14 August, 2007, and his latest Espresso column from the same edition of the paper.Further reading
Lethlean, John. Review of Lobster Cave, The Age, 17 October 2005.
Baker, Julie. "Bistro Basics", Paris Voice, March 2000.
Thomsen, Simon. "Sweet of the Night", (review of the Sydney restaurant Benzin) SMH Good Living, 4/7/2006, p.7
"Prose and Cons" The Guardian, 29 July, 2006.
Lethlean, John. Closing in on local flavour. The Age Epicure, 7 August, 2007, p. 7
TUTORIAL
Discussion of John's lecture, and a class exercise designed to help you structure your film reviews. Plus, full details of Assignment 2.
Week 6
LECTURE 6 - 27 August, 2007
HOW MANY STARS? Film reviewing - an introduction
Why film reviewing? It's an example of a kind of journalistic writing that is not only popular across all media forms; it's also a genre that you can practice on your own. Reviews – whether they be of films, restaurants, TV, theatre, concerts, etc are very good “foot in the door” calling cards for journalists seeking freelance work. Skills acquired here should be useful in non-review areas as well; opinion writing, the summarising of information; and personal style development.
READINGS
Required
*Zion, Lawrie. "Critical Situations", The Australian, 7 July 2004 (on electronic reserve)
* Lane, Anthony. Nobody's Perfect, (London: Picador, 2002), pp. xv-xxvii and pp.329 -331 (his review of Charlie's Angels).
*Corrigan, Timothy. A Short Guide to Writing About Film, 5th Edition, ( New York : Longman, 2004), pp. 1-17.
*Rainer, Peter. "In defense of film critics", The Christian Sciene Monitor, 27 April, 2007.
*Scott, A.O. "Avast, Me Critics! Ye Kill the Fun: Critics and the masses disagree about film choices", The New York Times, 18 July, 2006.
*Hall, Sandra. "The Trouble With Harry", in Brisbane, Katharine (ed), Critical Perspectives: Eight Award Winning Arts Critics, (Sydney: Currency Press, 1997), pp.1-28
Paatsch, Leigh. "Sweet Taste of Scandal (review of Chocolat)", Herald Sun, 15 February 2001, p. 9.
*James, Clive."How to Write About Film" (review of American Movie Critics). New York Times, 4 June, 2006 (or download here)
Lane, Anthony. "Lover Beware: Becoming Jane and 2 Days in Paris." The New Yorker, 13 August, 2007.
RECOMMENDED READING
Craven, Peter. "Licensed to Kill", The Age, 5 August, 2006.
Lopate, Phillip (ed), American Movie Critics: An Anthology From the Silents Until Now ( New York , Library of America, 2006) (on 3-hour reserve)
You can also hear Lopate discussing his book here
Ryan, Tom. "Playing the Game: Writing About the Movies", Practice, A Journal of Visual Performing and Media Arts, No 4, 1999, pp.16-22.
Schembri, Jim. "So you want to be a film critic", The Age, 21 April, 2006 (password protected)
TUTORIAL
We look more closely at the components of film reviews, and details of your second assignment will be explained. Think about how you might review a film that you seen in recent weeks, whether it be at the movies or on DVD.Week 7
LECTURE 7 - 3 September, 2007
Writing Your Film Review
In this lecture we look at the genesis of a film review from first notes to publication in The Age
READINGS
RequiredZion, Lawrie. " Room With Raw View Of Family Tragedy", (review of The Son's Room) The Age, 5 March, 2002 (on electronic reserve).
There is no expectation that students will have seen this film, but for more information about it, please go to its Internet movie database entry here.
Following my lecture on The Son's Room, I have added links to my plan and first draft, second draft , and final copy (complete with colour-coded version) .
Paatsch, Leigh. "Sweet Taste of Scandal", (review of Chocolat) Herald Sun, 15 February, 2001 (on electronic reserve).
TUTORIAL
Please come to tutorials with a written film review (separate to the one you're working on for assignment two) that you are happy to have discussed by the group. These should be around 200 words, or longer if you like.
Week 8
LECTURE 8 - 10 September 2007
Writing Features - Introduction
What are feature articles and what makes them work? In this, the first lecture in a series on writing features, we look at the various manifestations of the feature and develop a timeline for your third assignment. We will also discuss how best to identify and approach possible interview subjects for your assignment.
READINGS
RequiredRicketson, Matthew. Writing Feature Stories (Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2004), pp. ix-12, and pp. 33-70.
*Adams, Sally. "Writing Features", in Hicks, Wynford and others. Writing For Journalists, (London: Routledge, 1999), pp. 47-98.
TUTORIAL
Discussion about who to develop a feature topic. Each student will be required to come up with a topic and discuss its possible merits and shortcomings.
Week 9
LECTURE 9 - 17 September, 2007
Writing Features 2: Guest Lecturer: Wendy Tuohy
A former editor of The Age Green Guide, and long time journalist with The Age, and The Sunday Age, Wendy Tuohy is also regularly heard on ABC radio.
READINGS
Required*Tuohy, Wendy. "Natural Selection", Sunday Life (The Age), 18 April, 2001, pp. 8-11.
Tuohy, Wendy, "The Baby Factory", Herald Sun, 1 September, 2007
Farndale, Nigel. "Bling King", Sunday Age, 9 September, 2007.
All three of the above articles were discussed in Wendy's lecture. Here are some notes Wendy has provided from that lecture.
OTHER READINGS
Ricketson, Matthew. Writing Feature Stories (Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2004), Chapter 4, "Generating Fresh Story Ideas", pp. 55-70.Haxton, Nance. "The Death of Investigative Journalism?" in Tanner, Stephen (ed.), Journalism: Investigation & Research, (Sydney: Pearson, 2002), pp. 20-36.
Scanlan, Christopher. "Piercing the Fog of Personal Concern", in Scanlan, Christopher (ed), Best Newspaper Writing 2000 Winners: The American Society of Newspaper Editors Competition , (Chicago : Bonus Books, 2000), pp. xi – xx.
Tutorial
Brainstorming feature topics - please come to class with ideas for feature stories.
How might this story become the basis for a feature article?
Consider strategies that could be developed following the suggestions of Matthew Ricketson's chapter "Generating Fresh Story Ideas".
TAKING CHARGE
THINK LATERALLYEXTRAPOLATION: IF SOMTHING IS HAPPENING HERE, WHAT ABOUT OVER THERE?
SYNTHESIS: CONNECTING THE DOTS
FINDING SOMTHING NEW ABOUT AN OLD SUBJECT
LOCALISATION - THINKING SMALL
Week 10
LECTURE 10 - 1 October, 2007
Writing Features 3: Planning, Gathering and InterviewingThis morning's news pages, obituaries, and court listings are the incubators for tomorrow's features. But how can we best decide which stories might evolve into longer, more considered pieces? How do we gather appropriate material? And how should we approach those who might be interviewed?
READINGS
RequiredRichetson, Matthew. Writing Feature Stories, (Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2004), chapters 5-7. (pp. 71-124)
Further Reading
Simons, Margaret. "Using Public Records", in Tanner, Stephen (ed.), Journalism: Investigation & Research, (Sydney: Pearson, 2002), pp. 96-128.
Richardson, Nick. "Playing Political Games: ministers, minders and information", in in Tanner, Stephen (ed.), Journalism: Investigation & Research, (Sydney: Pearson, 2002), pp. 170-95.
Tutorial
Students must come to class with outlines of their topics. This is the first of two tutorials where students will present their feature article plans. Please let me know if you cannot present in the week to which you have been assigned.
Presentations - 3 October
12-2
Simone, Wendy, Tom, Eleni, Jem, Vanessa, Rachel
4-6
John, Monica, Katherine, Jake, Luke McKenna, Matt, Andrew, Nino
Week 11 LECTURE 11 - 8 October 2007
Media Studies Annual Lecture: Gay Alcorn
Instead of the normal lecture, students should attend this year's La Trobe Media Studies lecture which will be held on October 8 at 6 pm. at the Victorian State Library theatrette in La Trobe Street. The speaker will be Gay Alcorn, Deputy Editor at The Age, who will speak on the topic "What Will Become of Journalism?".
Full details can be found here, and it is esstential to RSVP to Kylie Gunn by Friday, October 5.
TUTORIAL
The second of two weeks of presentations of student feature plans.Presentations - 10 October
12-2
Ryan, Lauren Lewis, Lauren Parle, Dana, Cassie, Eleanor, Hannah
4-6
Patrick, Tom, Sam, Sarah, Jackson, Luke Fenney, Tim
Week 12 LECTURE 12 - 15 October 2007
Writing Features 4: Style and Savvy
This lecture will explore the processes of structuring, crafting, and editing your features.
READINGS
Ricketson, Matthew. Writing Feature Stories, chapters 9-12. (pp. 145-226.)
Hilbert, Lauren. "An Ugly Obsession". Prize winning feature from the AJP class of 2006
*Zion, Lawrie. "You're in Dangerous Territory", The Australian, 21 September, 2005. (Please note that to get the comparison between draft and final copy aligned, it is best to read this in READING LAYOUT mode.)
*Zion , Lawrie. "You're Terrific Muriel", The Weekend Australian , 18-19 September, 2004
*Crawford, Anne. "Wheatgrass is good for you - Is it?" The Age (Today section). 14 May, 2001.
The version shown in the lecture, where the draft and final version appear side by side, appears here. To read it as it appeared in the lecture, go to "view" and then select "reading layout".
TUTORIAL
Those who didn't present their feature memo last week must do so this week.
Week 13
LECTURE 13 - 22 October 2007
Course Wrap and Writing Features 5: When the Break Out Box Rules: Structuring Features Around ListsThis lecture will be in two parts - the first but will give students a chance to evaluate their Journalism degree. And to finish off, we'll This lecture examines the "bit part" feature, where the meat of the item is often a series of related components. Why are these kinds of stories so popular? What are the dangers? When are they the best kind of structure for a story?
READINGS
Required
*Greenfield, Beth. "Houses of the Holy", Time Out New York , Issue 278, January 18-25, 2001, pp. 12-19.*Zion, Lawrie. "North and South", The Age “Good Weekend”, 6 February, 1999.
Zion, Lawrie. "Kiwis poised for a killing", The Australian, 23 December, 2005.
Within the space of a couple of weeks in July last year, Newsweek went for two “list” covers:‘Unlikely Boomtowns" in the June 27, 2006 issue, and ‘15 People Who Make America Great", July 3-10, 2006 issue
Parry, Leigh. "Brains - it's all in the family". The Age Education section, 9 October, 2006, pp.6-7.
A reminder that your feature is due on Friday, October 26.
TUTORIAL
Discussion of the opening section of your features.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/journalism/