The Advanced News & Feature Writing class is the capstone class for journalism students with an emphasis in news-editorial -- what we used to call "print journalism." The emphasis is really about learning how to report, write and present news that's factual and easy to read.
Every year my students write great stories, but most don't get published. So this year, we've decided to create a class Web site. With the help of our college webmaster, Tom Trelogan, the site should be up and running soon. This will give students a chance to showcase their work to prospective employers.
Blogs are another way for students to show off their talents. My students have created blogs about the beats they're covering. It's a way for them to reflect on what they're doing in the class. You can do something well but not take the time to figure out why and how. This project will force students to ask themselves some important questions about what they're learning and what they can improve on. And it's a great way to practice writing for the Web.
We've got an interesting mix of beats. Mindy Day is covering the small town of Hudson. Desiree' Beckett and Trent Gillespie are tackling religion. Dan Mauro and Drew McConnell are two of the many students examining the arts. We've also got a few students covering sports. Paige Mackenzie writes about snowboarding, and Rebecca Skeim covers lacrosse. And for something that truly says "Northern Colorado," check out Kelli Osgood's blog on the cattle industry.
Check out all the blogs on the menu at right titled "Student Blogs."
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