A fool's portfoolio.
Journalism is not my field of study. I knew that going in to EL227, and I will come out of the class saying the same. I am a creative writer, and would much rather use the English language to tell the tales of fictional characters than report on current topics in the world. That being said, I thought that EL227 was a little bit tough. With so many rules to follow, so many expectations to live up to, Newswriting was a struggle. But I never really let the bumps in the road get to me. I feel that I evolved throughout the class to become a better factual writer, and by the time I sat down to write my 2nd article, it came with ease. I am glad I took Newswriting, because it is just another credential to me. The more styles that I can write, the better.
This 3rd and final blogging portfolio is definitely a change of pace from the past few that I have done. These blog entries show elements of me blogging with confidence, originality, and deep thought. You might be able to tell that I was a bit more studious in the last half of the course, simply because I pushed myself. It didn't come easy - oh no - but it eventually came. And this portfolio is proof of that.
SO HERE WE GO!
Coverage: These are all the blog entries that I wrote in this final part of the course. I am proud of all of them:
- Can't...stop...reading!
- The effects of error
- The news nowadays
- The publics skewed opinion
- Creative writing in journalism?!
- News stories + Run-on sentences = good?
- The trump card
- Reporting with humility
Depth: These are the blog entries that I feel were most interesting and deep:
- The publics skewed opinion
- The news nowadays
- The effects of error
Interaction: Here is some proof that I was active on others' blogs, and attributed to their thoughts and discussions:
- Jackie Johns' response to Hull's Metal to Bone
- Mitch's response to Best Practices
- Jeremy's response to the first few chapters of Best Practices
Discussion: This portion of my portfolio proves that some of the blogs I wrote were interesting enough to start a discussion with my peers:
- The news nowadays
- Creative writing in journalism?!
- The publics skewed opinion
Timeliness: This is an area where I struggled in in the past. Not so much for this portfolio. I was on top of things and most of my blogs were written about 16-12 hours before class. That's pretty good for me. ::pats self on back::
- News stories + Run-on sentences = good?
- The effects of error
- The news nowadays
Xenoblogging: This is a section where I show that I helped others with their blogging. Writing this section makes me feel proud of what I have done for others with their blogs. :)
The Comment Primo:
- Maddie Gillespie - O'Ethics my Ethics!
- Bethany Merryman - Pretzels what?
The Comment Grande:
- Chelsea Oliver - Eight Deadly Sins?
The Wildcard: This is the time to get buckwild. I want you to see this blog more than anything else in my life. SO GO. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
- The news nowadays
This entry is very down to earth. It relates to a lot of the media seen on TV and the Internet. I think many people can agree with this blog entry, but some may be afraid to say it. You may call this a rant, but I call it the truth. Enjoy.