CCNY Introduction To Journalism
Truth Matters
A pitch describes the story you want to tell. You need to write a few short paragraphs that get attention and explain what you plan to do. Avoid writing in generalities like, I want to do a story about gentrification in Washington Heights. You want to focus on a specific angle. Are you reporting from …
A pitch describes the story you want to tell. You need to write a short paragraph that gets attention and explains what you plan to do. So avoid writing, “I want to do a story about outdoor dining in New York City,” because that’s not a story. It’s a general idea. You want to look …
Welcome to the world of journalism, real news and the truth, where you can exercise your curiosity, find the facts and report stories that help people make informed decisions.
At this challenging time in our country’s history, we need accurate reporting and talented journalists willing to dig deep, write, record, shoot, produce and give unbiased context to what happens in our communities, the nation and the world.
Assignment Given: April 27, 2023 Due: Wednesday, May 3 at 5 p.m. Covering the City Council Races Who is running? Here is basic information about the election in June and why City Council members elected for four years have to run again after only two years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_New_York_City_Council_election Ask voters, at least three and preferably six …