Advanced Newswriting and Reporting

Profile – Going Home for the Holidays For my third story, I want to write a profile and focus on an international student who is excited to head home for the holidays. I want them to describe the sites and… Continue Reading →

For this story 3, I am still going to  try and look at religious schooling in Austin. I will look at how they are funded, their curriculum, and how parents make the decision to choose relifious school over regular public… Continue Reading →

The battle for presidency of the United States between secretary of state, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and business billionaire, Donald Trump, began 595 days ago and is set to end on election day- today. While there are no voting… Continue Reading →

Tensions have run high at St. Edward’s University in terms of the election. While some value the act of voting, others saw not voting as their own form of expression. AP Style = full first name on first reference For… Continue Reading →

https://medium.com/@lockett.sully096/alone-from-birth-62e22019b6c7#.vtsk8nd88 This has the potential to be a very interesting story. A couple of points: This story needs to answer one simple question: Why are we reading it? What is it about this story that is generally compelling? Why does… Continue Reading →

Nice job. I’d start with a straightforward lead. Be careful to keep your opinion out of your news stories. You did a lot of good, contextual reporting. “And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do… Continue Reading →

Some basic news writing stuff here: Remember to write short sentences and short paragraphs.Put all quotes in their own paragraphs. Keep yourself out of news stories (don’t write in the third person, “I”) and don’t write a concluding paragraph. It’s… Continue Reading →

Hailey Williams “I’m not registered to vote here because I’m waiting until I go home to register and vote for representatives in my own county in Houston, TX.” “I have family members running and my hope is that when I… Continue Reading →

Tenatively, story of SSgt Michael Burns and his wife’s difficulties concieving, both naturally and artificially, over a period of years, in a religious and cultural community that actively shuns artificial means of conception.

WeMadeIt–Profile on David Sollee, the singer and ukulelist who plays in a band called the Soulies. They play about four shows a week. Although they have their own music, they mainly perform covers. What are his struggles? What lead him… Continue Reading →