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Online News Writing

Get a job breaking news for leading websites and blogs

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Online News Writing

This class has been postponed. New dates TBA.

Meanwhile, check out Copy Editing starting 4/18 and Writing and Editing for the Web starting 5/1. Email us any questions.

DURATION 4 weeks, online

ONLINE CLASS INFORMATION:
View our eClasses info page.

PRICE
$350 ($325 for )
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Course Details

Is it your dream to work for The New York Times online? Wish you could add your commentary to Slate.com? Would it be great to break news on your blog? Or maybe you just want to keep your writing skills up to date. There is a booming market for online news writing, and this class will give you the skills you need to break in.

With today's burgeoning blogosphere, it takes more than a news tip and a timely hook to attract the attention of web readers -- and web editors. Clear, browsable copy, catchy headlines, and interactive content can set you apart from the crop of aspiring citizen journalists.

In this class you can expect to learn:

  • The basics of online news writing
  • What makes online writing different from other mediums
  • How to write stories that captivate readers
  • Ways to break news in the fast-paced, crowded online news environment
  • How to advance your career to the next level and get the job you want

Each week you'll complete homework assignments designed to make you a savvy online news writer.

By the end of the class you will have:
The knowledge you need to get that dream job in online news, and a polished pitch letter to get your story on the web

Admission Requirements:
Please submit a letter of interest (including a brief work history).

The online classroom has several interactive components:

  • Instructors post lectures once a week. You can read them online, print them, or download them at your convenience.
  • Students post completed assignments for feedback and discussion by the instructor and class.
  • Weekly chats allow your class to get together via instant message. Transcripts are available for review if you can't attend.
  • Technical support is available from mediabistro staff.

Instructor Bio

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Melissa McNamara
Melissa McNamara is the Web producer for the CBS Evening News With Katie Couric. She also writes a weekly column for CBSNews.com, "Blogophile," about the biggest stories making news on blogs. Before CBS, Melissa worked in Washington, DC as the researcher/associate producer for CNN's Judy Woodruff's Inside Politics. She began her journalism career as a news assistant in the Washington bureau of The New York Times. Her writing and reporting has been published in The New York Times, on Oxygen.com, on CNN.com, and on Prospect.org.

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