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Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials
Learn how to create great online content and get work doing it
Course Details
Thanks to social media like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs, almost anyone can publish content online. The trick is in getting people to read what you write -- and to pay you for doing it. Related Courses Intro to Multimedia Journalism ONLINE (Class starts December 7)
How to Promote Yourself on Facebook (Video) ONLINE
Blogging ONLINE (Class starts January 13)
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Instructor BioKatherine Bell's Courses No courses available at this time. ![]() She's taught fiction writing at the University of Iowa and in Lesley University's MFA program. Katherine's short stories have appeared in Ploughshares and Best American Short Stories 2006. Her book Quilting for Peace will be published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang this year. Testimonials The class exceeded my expectations in the quality of content, relevancy of the information, and skill of the instructor. Katherine is knowledgeable, professional, articulate, personable, specific, and clearly an expert in her field. She's my new role model. -- Alan Ashbaugh"Katherine really knows her stuff! Her class is essential for journalists looking to join the web-journalism field. It gives both newcomers and those from the old school a realistic overview of how to take advantage of this exciting and ever-changing medium." -- Allison Goldsberry "Katherine brings a range of experience to her class. Katherine was brilliant, fascinating, and well-informed. I highly recommend her as an instructor." -- Sue Davis "Katherine brought a lot of smart insight regarding how to best write for the web. She presented all the latest trends and helpful usability research to help get me in the proper mindset." -- Lou Susi, art director "Katherine took the interests of a varied group of professionals into account when presenting the course material. She was amazingly good at covering other aspects of the topic so that everyone would feel included." -- Nan Fornal "Katherine competently conveyed the differences between Web and print writing by showing the good and the bad of Web site wording and layout, and by citing studies on how users read the Web. A must for journalists making the transition to online media." -- Lori Valigra "Katherine is riveting. She is funny, kind, patient, personable, and extremely informative. She tailors each class to her students' needs so that it is truly time and money well spent." -- Leah Berk "Katherine impressed me with the depth of her expertise and ability to convey valuable information concisely. I received an entertaining, practical overview of a very complex process. I was getting cutting-edge information." -- Cheryl McCloud "Katherine is a truly knowledgeable and insightful instructor. The course was packed with useful information." -- Malorye Branca "Katherine is da bomb. She knows her material and was very open to questions during and after class. Her eloquence makes the class top-shelf." -- John Tremblay "Katherine delivers like a good Internet site. She covered everything you hoped she would, provided a professional's eye for detail, and exuded knowledge, experience, and confidence." -- Chris Connelly |
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