Students in the Opinion Coverage class are learning to write columns and create blogs and editorials. In addition, according to instructor Christina Hammitt, they’re learning to persuade readers instead of arguing with them. Hammitt said, above all, they’re learning to form opinions that will create change. Hammitt said the class focuses on using writing, … [Read more...] about Students in Opinion Coverage class form opinions to create change
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Opinion Coverage perfects their voice
Know purpose, know audience, know topic, know what the audience can do with it and journalists are setup for a successful opinion story, according to Opinion Coverage instructor Christina Hammitt. “People have opinion, but they don’t want to talk,” Hammitt said. In Opinion Coverage, the class opened with students simply voicing their opinion about likes and dislikes, … [Read more...] about Opinion Coverage perfects their voice
Sparty Winner: Opinion Coverage
Caitlin Heenan received the Sparty Award in the Opinion Coverage class for her opinion coverage blog. … [Read more...] about Sparty Winner: Opinion Coverage
Opinion students create personal blogs
Opinions students learn where their work is best suited online by creating blogs. Read more about it here. Click below to read personal MIPA 2013 accounts from students taking the Opinions Coverage course. Angelica Euseany angelicadawnise.wordpress.com Kathryn Grier katiegrier.blogspot.com Caitlin Heenan caitbheenan.wordpress.com Kalyn Hunt … [Read more...] about Opinion students create personal blogs
Opinion Coverage hopes to ’empower’ students
After staff interviews, taking a few pictures and working outside, journalists in the Opinion Coverage class are working on their first column of MIPA. Instructor Lorena Craighead has high hopes for the what the students will gain from this experience. “[I hope that they] just feel more empowered by their own writing.” Students in the class are gaining just that. “It’s … [Read more...] about Opinion Coverage hopes to ’empower’ students