Struggles and Accomplishments!
"Sadly" this is my third and final portfolio for news writing. Throughout this semester I have learned many important things that will help me regardless to my career choice. I also am proud to say that this semester I have done my best in keeping up with all my work. Although I do find myself procrastinating to a point, I believe exercises and assignments such as blogs have prevented me from falling far behind! When I do fall behind it is evident in my work, and I am not proud of this. But I do feel that in my eyes I have shown improvement and to me that is the important thing. Sure A's are always nice, but as long as I know I tried my hardest I am happy with the product.
1. Coverage: contains all the agenda items I have completed since the previous portfolio
Creative Crime Report
No One Said Life Was Fair
the Journalist monsters PREY on the weak!!!
Newspapers...yada yada yada
Classical or Creative
yes! yes!
pretzels what?
Alas! The Antidote of Dull Writing!
Morrie's Man
2. Depth: the blogs I felt were my best and most interesting
Best Practices 1-28
No One Said Life Was Fair: mistakes happen, but if you can eliminate them you have formed ART!
Best Practices Overview
Newspapers...yada yada yada: I will admit, at this point, I am getting sick of the repetition and can't wait to learn NEW stuff!
ABNW Chapter 10
Alas! The Antidote of Dull Writing!: I worked my butt off thinking about this concept-but don't be intimidated!
3. Interaction: blogs that helped other students and discussion
Mitchell Steele
ABNW 87-97
Jackie Johns
Best Practices (the rest)
Vanessa Kolberg
ABNW Chapter 11
4. Discussion: interaction with my peers that helped support and challenge my blogs
Best Practices 1-28
No One Said Life Was Fair: everyone had something to say about life not being fair.
Best Practices rest
the Journalist monsters PREY on the weak!!!: Do journalists prey of the weak? Responses of my peers made me question my own ideas.
ABNW Chapter 10
Alas! The Antidote of Dull Writing!: Again, this is my baby-you can't go wrong with anecdotes!
5. Timeliness: blogs that were posted early and led to discussions
Best Practices 1-28
No One Said Life Was Fair
Best Practices rest
the Journalist monsters PREY on the weak!!!
Best Practices Overview
Newspapers...yada yada yada
ABNW Chapter 10
Alas! The Antidote of Dull Writing!
6. Xenoblogging: things I do to help others with blogging
Comment Primo-
Daniela Choynowski- Best Practices 1-28
Jackie Johns- Best Practices (the rest)
Maria Pezzuti- Classics
Corey Struss- Hull, "Metal to Bone"
7. Wildcard: the one I want YOU to see!
ABNW Chapter 10
Alas! The Antidote of Dull Writing!:
Not only do I think this was my best blog, but I feel that the topic got me thinking the most. I also had a lot of good discussion and interaction on this blog. If I could go as far as saying I was most proud of this blog I would, but it sounds rather silly. I feel that this blog, one of my final for the semester, shows my growth and improvement in this class. I hope you enjoyed it as well!
