| Module 1 | Story Ideas That Sell |
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| Here are all the materials for our first week of J-School – Story Ideas That Sell | |
| Unit 1 | Getting Started |
| Unit 2 | Q & A Call audio recording |
| Unit 3 | Bonus: Types of story ideas that don't work |
| Unit 4 | Audio-only training module recording |
| Unit 5 | Webinar presentation |
| Unit 6 | Module 1 Live Webinar - Tone & Style - Recording & Transcript |
| Unit 7 | Homework |
| Unit 8 | Live Q&A Support Call: Tone & Style - Recording & Transcript |
| Unit 9 | Module 1 - Tone & Style - Final ZIP File of All Handouts |
| Module 2 | Newsgathering |
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| Here are the materials for class 2 of our 4-Week J-School course. This module is Newsgathering 101 — how to find credible research and experts and then do a great interview so you can write a compelling story. | |
| Unit 1 | Bonus Podcast: Story Idea Lab |
| Unit 2 | Bonus Podcast: What's Wrong with Your Headline? |
| Unit 3 | Interview Tips: Handouts |
| Unit 4 | Module 2 - Headlines & Ledes Webinar, Transcript & Slidedeck |
| Unit 5 | Module 2 - Headlines & Ledes - Homework |
| Unit 6 | Live Q&A Support Call: Headlines & Ledes - Recording & Transcript |
| Unit 7 | Module 2 Final ZIP File |
| Module 3 | Article Writing Intensive |
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| Here are all the materials for session 3 of 4-Week J-School, our Article Writing Intensive. Note that you might hear us in the Homework section talk about wanting five story ideas from you…but that was in a previous incarnation of this class. We just want you to concentrate on bringing us your one, best idea in the form of a headline. (And it’s not too late to post one!) | |
| Unit 1 | Bonus: Newsgathering 101 |
| Unit 2 | Handout: Nut Graf Examples |
| Unit 3 | Module 3 - The Body and Kicker - Webinar, Transcript & Slidedeck |
| Unit 4 | Module 3 - Body & Kicker Homework |
| Unit 5 | Live Q&A Support Call: Body & Kicker - Recording & Transcript |
| Unit 6 | Module 3 Final ZIP File |
| Module 4 | Ethics |
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| Here are all the materials for session 4 of 4-Week J-School, Journalism Ethics 101 | |
| Unit 1 | Bonus Podcast: Interview with Sarah Smith of Redbook |
| Unit 2 | Handout: How to Shape Up Your Writing in 5 Simple Steps |
| Unit 3 | Handout: How to Cut the Phlegm from Your Writing |
| Unit 4 | Handout: Flabby Writing Fixes |
| Unit 5 | Module 4 - Polishing & Writing Tight - Webinar, Transcript & Slidedeck |
| Unit 6 | Live Q&A Support Call: Polishing & Writing Tight – Recording & Transcript |
| Unit 7 | Module 4 - Polishing and Writing Tight - Homework |
| Unit 8 | Module 4 Final ZIP File |
| Module 5 | Bonuses |
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| Hi students! I’ve put together this handy page to serve you up all your J-School Audit bonuses. Besides the special bonuses for this Audit class I’ve got for you below, there are also some additional bonusi on the individual course pages, so keep your eyes peeled for those. | |
| Unit 1 | Bonus Handout: How to Find Editors' Emails |
| Unit 2 | A Sea of Red Ink: Real Edits from Real Editors |
| Unit 3 | Here's How We Did It: The Final Articles |
| Unit 4 | Module 5 - Dealing with Edits - Webinar, Transcript & Slidedeck |
| Unit 5 | Live Q&A Support Call: Dealing with Edits – Call in Details, Recording & Transcript |
| Unit 6 | Module 5 - Dealing with Edits - Homework |
| Unit 7 | Stick With It Bonus |
| Unit 8 | Module 5 Final ZIP File |