Author Archives: Julie Dodd
You mean, talk to them?
Students often are almost stunned when we tell them that we expect them to be interviewing people in person or on the phone. Today’s college students are in seemingly constant communication. Text messaging, talking on their cell phones, instant messaging, or contacting “friends” through Facebook. But when it comes to interviewing sources f2f (face to […]
Their first interviews
One of the most important skills we teach in Writing for Mass Communication is interviewing. Being an effective interviewer is vital for any media career — from a reporter interviewing a source for a story to an advertising account executive meeting with a client to discuss an ad campaign. For the students in Writing for […]
UF Undergraduate Research Symposium encourages research and research sharing
Research practice – More than 100 undergraduates took part in the Undergraduate Research Symposium today on campus. I was there with my mentee, Heather Read. She conducted 16 in-depth interviews with women in the media. Her research investigated the role of gender discrimination in journalism today. The goal of the Undergraduate Research Program is to […]
Advice about getting published
So what advice did the panelists offer my students about getting published: – All said e-mail is the best approach for freelance writers to submit a story. Most preferred receiving the completed story. BlackListed prefers receiving a story idea rather than a story. Then an editor will let the writer know if the publication is […]
University of Florida Newsies, promoted as "Bridging the gap between Gainesville and the University of Florida," is hosted by The Gainesville Sun.
University of Florida Newsies, promoted as “Bridging the gap between Gainesville and the University of Florida,” is hosted by The Gainesville Sun.
The Independent Florida Alligator publishes weekdays and was the start of careers for many of Florida’s journalists.
The Independent Florida Alligator publishes weekdays and was the start of careers for many of Florida’s journalists.
BlackListed Magazine Online launches at UF
BlackListed Magazine Online is targeted to UF’s African-American community and launched on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2008.
Motivation for getting published
Today’s topic was “Getting Published,” and the panelists were students who are editors of campus publications or who have a strong record of getting published. Having those students talk to my current MMC 2100 students makes my students aware of the process for getting published. Hearing from these student editors (and seeing them) helps my […]
Parental involvement in schools
“Tested” is filled with stories of the school year. Several of those stories involve the efforts of the principal and teachers to get the students’ parents involved. At the elementary school level, having parents assist in the classrooms or attend parent open house can translate to those parents being more aware of their children’s daily […]
Insight into impact of testing: ‘Tested: One American School Struggles to Make the Grade’
If you’re interested in an inside-the-school look at how testing is affecting teaching, learning and the curriculum, this is the book — “Tested: One American School Struggles to Make the Grade.” Linda Perlstein did her homework, spending a year in Tyler Heights Elementary School in Maryland. She spent days, weeks and months being a part […]
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