Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The basics of journalism and starting the blog


You are required to have a minimum of seven blog post over the course of the semester. Posting should start this week and continue on an every other week basis.

Normally, you would post once or twice a week because you don't want your followers to get bored and disengage. You are working on more complex post that will work with other things you are writing in class.

If you choose to write more I'll cheer you on; but the point is that these posts will be of quality and be able to serve as examples of the kind of writing you are capable of producing.

Here are some great ways to think about your blog writing from ProBlogger.

Note the use of design and scannable writing.

Now here is an article on specifically how to think about posting step-by-step.  

I have a few particular requirements of my own:

  • Each post should be around 250-350 words. 
  • Contain three to five links
  • Have at least two or more photos or graphics
  • One or two embedded videos. 
  • Solicit a call to action to get people to respond
  • MOST IMPORTANTLY IT WILL FOLLOW THE TENETS OF JOURNALISM 

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