WEEK 4 DISCUSSION/DQ HEADLINES ((LATEST))

WEEK 4 DISCUSSION/DQ HEADLINES ((LATEST))

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Week 4 Discussion/dq Headlines ((latest))

Prepare: Read Chapter 5: Basic News Writing in Writing for the Mass Media. The author of our text argues that, The most important words a journalist writes are headlines.

                Reflect: Take a look at the following headlines and consider why each is ineffective as written. What might be a more effective version of each headline?

•             Explosion-fire damages tire company and injures owner

•             FBI probes attorney’s death by hanging in Midville jail

•             Custody war looms over kidnap victim

•             Earlier deadlines and new nightmares for some taxpayers

•             Two children caught in house fire die from smoke

                Write: Write a 250- to 300-word response that explains the importance of a well-written headline. Explain your view giving examples from revised versions of the above headlines and from a recent news article you located from the Associated Press. In your initial post, you must include at least one in-text citation from the reading material and an additional in-text citation from a scholarly source that you locate. At the end of your post, include your name and a full reference for all sources cited in the body of your post. All citaitons and references must adhere to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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                Respond to Peers:  After you have written your initial post, read the posts of your peers and respond to at least two others about what makes a well-written headline. Your responses should address them by name, be between 100 and 150 words in length, and you must include your name at the end of each response.

 

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