<\/p>\n
We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules.<\/span><\/p>\n\nScanability<\/strong><\/h2>\nReaders often scan an article before deciding whether to read the article more thoroughly. It is important that you design your articles to grab interest and allow the eye to scan.<\/p>\n\nKeep your visitors’ interest by making effective headlines<\/span><\/a> and navigation obvious. Take a look at these good and not-so-good headlines<\/a>.<\/li>\nAttempt to include pictures whenever possible (usually 1 – 4 pictures per article) that will help your readers understand the written content at a higher level. Place the pictures at relevant areas of the article that coincides with the text.<\/li>\nPut the most important content on your page in the first paragraph, so that readers scanning your pages will not miss your main idea.<\/li>\nCover only one topic per paragraph.<\/li>\nFormat the text appropriately, such as bolding and center justify to draw the eye to important points. But don’t overdo it\u2014emphasizing too much dilutes the purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nArticle Length<\/strong><\/h2>\nUnlike academic essays, writing for the Internet and mobile devices should be short.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA page should have at the very least one paragraph of content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIt is acceptable to have just 1 or 2 sentences per paragraph. At other times perhaps 8 sentence per paragraph is needed. The point: avoid lengthy paragraphs whenever possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBe concise. Remember that your audience is increasingly reading your content on mobile phones. Write short paragraphs and minimize unnecessary words. A length of 300-700 words is reasonable for an average page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nIf you must have more than 700 words, break down the content into sections, leading people to specific portions of the text as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHyperlinks in Your Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\nThere is a simple philosophy coined by author Michael Pollan, which can be summed up in a simple mantra: \u201cUseful links. Stable sources. Be transparent.\u201d<\/p>\nPut in only essential links.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nEvery link has the potential to go bad over time, which means a \u201c404 page not found\u201d error message will display to your readers. So don\u2019t link too much. Choose your links carefully and strategically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEnsure that links are clearly visible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nDon’t create links that use the phrase \u201cclick here.\u201d Write the sentence as you normally would, and place the link anchor on the word or words that best describe the additional content you are linking to.<\/li>\nAvoid single words (\u201csaid,\u201d \u201cfound,\u201d \u201creasons\u201d) are too easy to overlook, yet linking entire phrases can be distracting. Link text of two to five words works well. The link color and style should be distinct from unlinked text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nChoose linking text carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe link text should let users know what they\u2019ll find if they click. Options include nouns with some descriptive information (\u201c2014 Yale study\u201d), a person and an active verb (\u201cBob Herbert wrote\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nURL stability is essential \u2014 except if a story is ephemeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nBecause of concerns about Wikipedia\u2019s accuracy, editability, reliability and potential for bias, avoid linking to the site at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVerify after publication and check your links regularly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\nCheck all your links after you publish. Some content-management systems can manipulate URLs during the production process, and the end results may not work.<\/li>\nWhen possible, use an application or service that will identify broken links<\/a><\/span> on your pages. These applications crawl the internet continuously and will notify you via email when it finds a broken link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThis news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. Proof and edit carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, please submit a screenshot your work<\/strong> on Blackboard by Saturday at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. 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\nScanability<\/strong><\/h2>\nReaders often scan an article before deciding whether to read the article more thoroughly. It is important that you design your articles to grab interest and allow the eye to scan.<\/p>\n\nKeep your visitors’ interest by making effective headlines<\/span><\/a> and navigation obvious. Take a look at these good and not-so-good headlines<\/a>.<\/li>\nAttempt to include pictures whenever possible (usually 1 – 4 pictures per article) that will help your readers understand the written content at a higher level. Place the pictures at relevant areas of the article that coincides with the text.<\/li>\nPut the most important content on your page in the first paragraph, so that readers scanning your pages will not miss your main idea.<\/li>\nCover only one topic per paragraph.<\/li>\nFormat the text appropriately, such as bolding and center justify to draw the eye to important points. But don’t overdo it\u2014emphasizing too much dilutes the purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nArticle Length<\/strong><\/h2>\nUnlike academic essays, writing for the Internet and mobile devices should be short.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA page should have at the very least one paragraph of content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIt is acceptable to have just 1 or 2 sentences per paragraph. At other times perhaps 8 sentence per paragraph is needed. The point: avoid lengthy paragraphs whenever possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBe concise. Remember that your audience is increasingly reading your content on mobile phones. Write short paragraphs and minimize unnecessary words. A length of 300-700 words is reasonable for an average page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nIf you must have more than 700 words, break down the content into sections, leading people to specific portions of the text as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHyperlinks in Your Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\nThere is a simple philosophy coined by author Michael Pollan, which can be summed up in a simple mantra: \u201cUseful links. Stable sources. Be transparent.\u201d<\/p>\nPut in only essential links.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nEvery link has the potential to go bad over time, which means a \u201c404 page not found\u201d error message will display to your readers. So don\u2019t link too much. Choose your links carefully and strategically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEnsure that links are clearly visible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nDon’t create links that use the phrase \u201cclick here.\u201d Write the sentence as you normally would, and place the link anchor on the word or words that best describe the additional content you are linking to.<\/li>\nAvoid single words (\u201csaid,\u201d \u201cfound,\u201d \u201creasons\u201d) are too easy to overlook, yet linking entire phrases can be distracting. Link text of two to five words works well. The link color and style should be distinct from unlinked text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nChoose linking text carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe link text should let users know what they\u2019ll find if they click. Options include nouns with some descriptive information (\u201c2014 Yale study\u201d), a person and an active verb (\u201cBob Herbert wrote\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nURL stability is essential \u2014 except if a story is ephemeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nBecause of concerns about Wikipedia\u2019s accuracy, editability, reliability and potential for bias, avoid linking to the site at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVerify after publication and check your links regularly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\nCheck all your links after you publish. Some content-management systems can manipulate URLs during the production process, and the end results may not work.<\/li>\nWhen possible, use an application or service that will identify broken links<\/a><\/span> on your pages. These applications crawl the internet continuously and will notify you via email when it finds a broken link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThis news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. Proof and edit carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, please submit a screenshot your work<\/strong> on Blackboard by Saturday at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. 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Readers often scan an article before deciding whether to read the article more thoroughly. It is important that you design your articles to grab interest and allow the eye to scan.<\/p>\n
Unlike academic essays, writing for the Internet and mobile devices should be short.<\/p>\n
There is a simple philosophy coined by author Michael Pollan, which can be summed up in a simple mantra: \u201cUseful links. Stable sources. Be transparent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Put in only essential links.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nEvery link has the potential to go bad over time, which means a \u201c404 page not found\u201d error message will display to your readers. So don\u2019t link too much. Choose your links carefully and strategically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEnsure that links are clearly visible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nDon’t create links that use the phrase \u201cclick here.\u201d Write the sentence as you normally would, and place the link anchor on the word or words that best describe the additional content you are linking to.<\/li>\nAvoid single words (\u201csaid,\u201d \u201cfound,\u201d \u201creasons\u201d) are too easy to overlook, yet linking entire phrases can be distracting. Link text of two to five words works well. The link color and style should be distinct from unlinked text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nChoose linking text carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe link text should let users know what they\u2019ll find if they click. Options include nouns with some descriptive information (\u201c2014 Yale study\u201d), a person and an active verb (\u201cBob Herbert wrote\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nURL stability is essential \u2014 except if a story is ephemeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nBecause of concerns about Wikipedia\u2019s accuracy, editability, reliability and potential for bias, avoid linking to the site at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVerify after publication and check your links regularly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\nCheck all your links after you publish. Some content-management systems can manipulate URLs during the production process, and the end results may not work.<\/li>\nWhen possible, use an application or service that will identify broken links<\/a><\/span> on your pages. These applications crawl the internet continuously and will notify you via email when it finds a broken link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThis news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. 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Ensure that links are clearly visible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nDon’t create links that use the phrase \u201cclick here.\u201d Write the sentence as you normally would, and place the link anchor on the word or words that best describe the additional content you are linking to.<\/li>\nAvoid single words (\u201csaid,\u201d \u201cfound,\u201d \u201creasons\u201d) are too easy to overlook, yet linking entire phrases can be distracting. Link text of two to five words works well. The link color and style should be distinct from unlinked text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nChoose linking text carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe link text should let users know what they\u2019ll find if they click. Options include nouns with some descriptive information (\u201c2014 Yale study\u201d), a person and an active verb (\u201cBob Herbert wrote\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nURL stability is essential \u2014 except if a story is ephemeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nBecause of concerns about Wikipedia\u2019s accuracy, editability, reliability and potential for bias, avoid linking to the site at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVerify after publication and check your links regularly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\nCheck all your links after you publish. Some content-management systems can manipulate URLs during the production process, and the end results may not work.<\/li>\nWhen possible, use an application or service that will identify broken links<\/a><\/span> on your pages. These applications crawl the internet continuously and will notify you via email when it finds a broken link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThis news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. 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Choose linking text carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe link text should let users know what they\u2019ll find if they click. Options include nouns with some descriptive information (\u201c2014 Yale study\u201d), a person and an active verb (\u201cBob Herbert wrote\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nURL stability is essential \u2014 except if a story is ephemeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nBecause of concerns about Wikipedia\u2019s accuracy, editability, reliability and potential for bias, avoid linking to the site at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVerify after publication and check your links regularly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\nCheck all your links after you publish. Some content-management systems can manipulate URLs during the production process, and the end results may not work.<\/li>\nWhen possible, use an application or service that will identify broken links<\/a><\/span> on your pages. These applications crawl the internet continuously and will notify you via email when it finds a broken link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThis news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. 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URL stability is essential \u2014 except if a story is ephemeral.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nBecause of concerns about Wikipedia\u2019s accuracy, editability, reliability and potential for bias, avoid linking to the site at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVerify after publication and check your links regularly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\nCheck all your links after you publish. Some content-management systems can manipulate URLs during the production process, and the end results may not work.<\/li>\nWhen possible, use an application or service that will identify broken links<\/a><\/span> on your pages. These applications crawl the internet continuously and will notify you via email when it finds a broken link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThis news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. 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Verify after publication and check your links regularly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\nCheck all your links after you publish. Some content-management systems can manipulate URLs during the production process, and the end results may not work.<\/li>\nWhen possible, use an application or service that will identify broken links<\/a><\/span> on your pages. These applications crawl the internet continuously and will notify you via email when it finds a broken link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThis news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. 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This news article<\/a> exemplifies effective media writing. It embodies all of the characteristics noted above. Notice the following hyperlinks within the article that help direct the reader to other articles or information needed to fully understand the present article. These are the hyperlinks in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n16-minute window of disaster<\/li>\n\n\n\nMike Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\npress conference this weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\na downburst was the weather phenomenon<\/li>\n\n\n\nwaterspout<\/li>\n\n\n\nits almost 10-metre-long keel raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\nFive of the bodies were found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n\na clear and catchy headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\npictures to help readers’ envision the specifics, as well as captions beneath each picture to explain what readers are seeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\nseveral sections (Luxury turned to terror \/ The crucial 16-minute window \/ The hunt for clarity) to help readers absorb the information easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\nmaps to further assist readers understand the location of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBelow is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. Proof and edit carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, please submit a screenshot your work<\/strong> on Blackboard by Saturday at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. Scanability Readers often scan an article before deciding whether to read… <\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":901,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Additionally, the article has<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a video explaining how to create hyperlinks within the article you compose this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. Proof and edit carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, please submit a screenshot your work<\/strong> on Blackboard by Saturday at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. Scanability Readers often scan an article before deciding whether to read… <\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":901,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This video shows how to create a hyperlink on your webpage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWebsite Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. Proof and edit carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, please submit a screenshot your work<\/strong> on Blackboard by Saturday at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. Scanability Readers often scan an article before deciding whether to read… <\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":901,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Website Work Week Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFirst assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWhat is your first name, age or college level, and hometown?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWho or what has had the most influence on your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat is one thing that most people do not know about you?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like most about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat do you like the least about attending DUNY?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nIf the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a new page (not a post).<\/li>\n\n\n\nCreate an effective headline and hyperlink to at least two authoritative outside sources that will elaborate on information within the article.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFollow all of the conventions above regarding scanability, length, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\nAdd a new page to your website menu, just as you did last week with your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nAs you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. Proof and edit carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, please submit a screenshot your work<\/strong> on Blackboard by Saturday at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. Scanability Readers often scan an article before deciding whether to read… <\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":901,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
First assignment: Please find someone to interview on-campus. The person could be a classmate, a roommate, a teammate, a friend, etc. Ask the person the questions below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the this interview isn’t appealing, please create another type of interview (ie. DUNY Student Athlete, Student Leader, Someone you consider influential. If you need assistance brainstorming reach out).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, compile the information from your interview and write a 250-300 word article on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you write, pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation — illustrating your understanding of the content on this page, as well as the information in Chapter 1 in your textbook. Try to make the article as professional as possible. Proof and edit carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, please submit a screenshot your work<\/strong> on Blackboard by Saturday at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. Scanability Readers often scan an article before deciding whether to read… <\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":901,"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/mediawritingspring2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
We will begin this course with by covering some of the basic principles that will guide nearly all of your writing this semester. Most of your writing will be published electronically, rather than in print\u2014and writing for electronic mediums are governed by different rules. Scanability Readers often scan an article before deciding whether to read… <\/p>\n
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