CCNY Introduction To Journalism

Second Assignment: Given 2/19, Due Tuesday at 1 p.m.

1. Write a pitch for a story that you would like to report in your community or here on campus. It should not involve  your family. But ultimately the story should include at least three interviews with first and last names of the people you interview. You don’t have to do the interviews for the pitch. But you should have some idea about who  you will have access to. This will save heart-ache later.
2. Here’s a reminder about how to write a pitch https://ccnyintroductiontojournalism.com/2023/01/24/how-to-write-a-pitch/
3. Here’s the link for the Google Drive https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w7vYY-6WusJH1e_YPZdgH4Mj0Lb9Y43W?usp=sharing

First Assignment: Given 1/28, Due Monday at 5 p.m.

1. Put your name and contact information including your phone number at the top, flush left.
2. Make copy flush left. Do not indent.
3. Double space
4. Use Ariel 12-point type.
5. Write 300 to 750 words
6. Use a Word Doc or a Google Doc, or any other doc. But do not submit a PDF
7. Take a photo that illustrates the story and prepare to send it separately. The photo should be 2000 x 1200 px.

Write a short essay and answer these questions:

1. Who Am I?
2. Where Am I From?
3. Where Am I Going?

Here’s a link to the Google Drive folder.

To use the folder.

1. Click on the link.
2. Drag your file once it is saved to the place where you can drop it.
3. Or, with the folder open click the +New file and like magic your story will be added to the folder.

If you have any questions, or problems please be in touch. I’m available via text or email.

1. Homework

How to Write a Pitch – CCNY Introduction To Journalism 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 the perspective of business and developers? Or, are you looking from the ground level up and … ccnyintroductiontojournalism.com

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1. Using that format write a pitch for a story based on what you found in your neighborhood. Remember that it should contain
2. the five W’s
3.                  Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. if possible.
4. Bring it to class and we’ll discuss on Tuesday.

Fourth Assignment 

Talk to at least two people in your neighborhood and find out what is going on. Ask them what they like, what they don’t like and what they would like to change. Get their full name, in other words their first and last names.

Just bring this to class.

I also asked you to pick out an obituary in the New York Times. If you have already done it, great. Hold on to it. We’ll go over the obituaries on Tuesday 9/30. That’s because a guest speaker, attorney Kay Murray can fit us into her schedule to talk about copyright on Thursday 9/25.

She is the lead lawyer for the not-for-profit Lawyers for Reporters.

Third Assignment

Second Assignment: Given 8/28, Read and Watch by 9/02

First Assignment: Given 8/26, Due 8/27 at 5 p.m.

1. Put your name and contact information including your phone number at the top, flush left.
2. Make copy flush left. Do not indent.
3. Double space
4. Use Ariel 12-point type.
5. Write 300 to 750 words
6. Use a Word Doc or a Google Doc, or any other doc. But do not submit a PDF
7. Take a photo that illustrates the story and prepare to send it separately. The photo should be 2000 x 1200 px.

Write a short essay and answer these questions:

1. Who Am I?
2. Where Am I From?
3. Where Am I Going?

Here’s a link to the Google Drive folder.

To use the folder.

1. Click on the link.
2. Drag your file once it is saved to the place where you can drop it.
3. Or, with the folder open click the +New file and like magic your story will be added to the folder.

If you have any questions, or problems please be in touch. I’m available via text or email.