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AP Guide to News Writing--Ch. 1 & 2

Writing is the art of second thought. (Cappon 5)

This is exactly what I need to work on. I admit it; I am a hard core procrastinator. I couldn't tell you how many papers I've written at two in the morning and then turned in within the next couple of hours. At best, these papers get one read through and a simple spell check. Well, according to Cappon's statement in The AP Guide to News Writing, I should not do this. Every time I turn in a paper I have just written the night before, I am turning in my first thoughts. I should write my papers in advance so that I have the night (or, if I'm really ambitious, a few nights) before to revise what I've already written. That way I'll be turning in a much paper full of second thoughts (and maybe even third thoughts).

AP Guide to News Writing (Ch1 & Ch 2)

…humans oddly realize their limited finitude, and by the very fact that they do, transcend it in awareness of some further being of potential infinity (Cappon 2).

Readings (Gomez and your choice)

The child...veered into the sports-utility vehicle, which was traveling north at about 20 mph, Thibodeau said. The driver attempted to veer left, but struck the boy and ran over his bicycle. (Gomez)

AP Guide to News Writing (CH 3-5)

HARTFORD, Conn.--Hello, tree. There is good news and there is bad news for you today.

Ch. 5 Covering Crime

The reporter who stands apart from the mob stands out. Dickerson suggests stashing the notebook and the briefcase, and handing the subject a business card with a note written on the back.