Teaching Writing for the Media: An Eight-Week Lesson Plan

By: Hockert, Valerie

Equip your students with the essential technical tools required to launch a successful career in modern print journalism.
Writing for the media demands an entirely different skill set than standard academic prose. This comprehensive curriculum guide covers everything an instructor needs to develop confident, accurate news writers and engaging feature writers. If you have students who want to explore feature writing as a reliable means of expanding their investigative research, interviewing, and narrative skills, this targeted text provides the ultimate blueprint.

Designed as an efficient, highly focused 8-week lesson plan, this course guide is an invaluable asset for any communication major track.

From mastering the inverted pyramid news structure to polishing deep-dive human interest pieces, this lesson planner simplifies complex editorial standards. It provides clear grading frameworks, writing assignments, and lecture points that translate seamlessly to the classroom. Give your students the confidence to source, write, and edit high-caliber copy that captures public attention.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D7919K63
• ISBN13: 9798328695206
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"