1 JOUR 4350: Longform Journalism Tuesday & Thursday, 11 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Classroom: MCOM 361
2 Table of Contents Course Info Page 3: Instructor, Flexibility Statement, Course Description & Learning Objectives Page 4: Required Materials & Course Structure Student Expectations Page 5: Participation & Deadline Policies Page 6: Extensions, Rewrites & Extra Credit Opportunities Page 7: Ethics & Civility in the Classroom Page 8: Children in the Classroom Page 9: Assignments & Digital Portfolio Grading Page 10: Grading Scale & Rubric Course Schedule Pages 10 15 Texas Tech University Policies and Information Pages 16 19
3 Course Info Instructor: Brandi Addison • Email: brandi@brandidaddison.com or braaddis@ttu.edu I will respond to all email inquiries by the end of the following day. • Cell: 817.565.2663 (preferred contact if urgent) • Scheduling/Office Hours: I don’t keep fixed office hours, but I am always available by appointment! Simply email me, and we’ll schedule a time to meet Most days, I will also be available 15 minutes before/after classes. Flexibility Statement We are living in strange times! If you need extra time for an assignment or anything else this semester, please don't hesitate to let me know. I am very flexible, so long you communicate with me about what you need. Course Description In this course, we will discuss how to produce longform articles across various subjects, audiences, and media platforms. We will learn how to obtain anecdotes and vivid details through interviewing, use literary journalism techniques to keep audiences engaged and identify the best possible structure for different kinds of longform stories. The goal is for each assignment you do to be a polished reporting sample you can add to your portfolio. Learning Objectives • Learn to identify, report and write accurate longform stories • Learn to practice diversity in subjects and sources. • Develop essential skills for our craft, including the ability to interview and report facts, edit journalistic writing, provide relevant multimedia items and data • Understand the connection between strong information and strong writing. • Learn to constructively critique and receive criticism.
4 Required and Recommended Materials All required readings and resources will be linked from each week’s respective lecture. You are not required to purchase any books this semester If you want to read ahead, most of our readings are published online and linked directly from the syllabus. • Slack app • Reporter’s notebook Office Depot $7.39 (4 pack) • Recording device *Smartphone recorder app is acceptable • Pen or pencil Course Structure
During the last half of our Tuesday classes, we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on how we can develop the essential skills of our craft through lecture/presentation. The final 10 minutes will be space for an open Q&A with the instructor.
Tuesday Classes
We’re only going to have 15 weeks to learn a complex craft, so our workload may seem a bit intense at times. We’ll meet for, approximately, 80 minutes every Tuesday and Thursday but please plan to spend several hours more each week on assignments. By far, the most important of those will be your final assignment; it should be strong enough to be published in a high quality newspaper or magazine.
We will begin every Tuesday with a 20 minute discussion of world, national and local news, and how it relates to our work. We call this News of the Week. We will spend the following 20 minutes talking about our required readings. Prior to coming to class, you will have already offered at least one comment in Slack in response to a prompt that I’ve written.
Thursday Classes We will begin Thursday classes with short lectures and will occasionally bring in guest lecturers relevant to the upcoming assignments. I have designated the remainder of these class periods, between 40 minutes to an hour, as workshops for upcoming assignments. Together, we will review assignment requirements; discuss topic selection for the instructor’s approval; brainstorm potential headlines; and determine key audience and publication.
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Student Expectations
University sponsored events, holy days and personal emergency absences will be excused.
While participation plays a small role in each student’s final grade, it is vital to understand the importance of attendance and communication in this industry As it’s expected in any newsroom, students should be active participants in this course to prepare themselves for a successful future.
**For extra flexibility, students may opt out of any three weekly discussion requirements with the proper payment we call “Pet Tax.” I can’t take full credit for this magical rule but attribute it to my favorite graduate instructor at NYU. Here's how it works:
Students can miss up to three class periods, no questions asked. Exceeding absences will result in a one point deduction, each, from your final grade. Example: Five total absences will result in a two point deduction from the student’s final grade.
Participation
Deadline Policies The ability to work on deadline is an essential skill for communications professionals. Meet your deadlines and you qualify your assignments for full credit; miss them and your highest potential grade will drop 10% at each of the following benchmarks: one hour, 12 hours, 24 hours late.
• You're allowed to opt out of any three weekly discussion requirements this semester, with the exception of Week 1 Introduce Yourself with pet tax. Simply drop a picture of your pet (or honestly, your most impressive houseplant), and I’ll share it with the class the following week.
Additional missing posts will also result in a one point deduction, each, from your final grade.
• If you mention your pet(s) in a discussion post, you'll need to I will gently encourage you to "pay the pet tax" and post a picture of said pet. Cute rule, but you'll probably find the second part more relevant to your interests:
**If I'm being honest, you'll receive three free "skips" whether you pay the pet tax or not.
*I do ask that you try your best upon the initial submission, but I also understand the pains of writer’s block. Please note that the rewrite isn’t simply incorporating the edits I’ve provided but should also include suggestions about reorganization, missing information, etc. The majority of the assignment should look different.
JK. That’s a Gilmore girls quote. In all seriousness, if you have an issue that impedes you from turning your assignment in on time, please let me know before the deadline even if it’s just a few hours ahead of when it’s due. With notice, I’m willing to work with you. If you face such a situation that you cannot reach out ahead of time, please still contact me, and we can discuss our options.
Extensions When it comes to papers, I’m guessing some of you will be asking me for an extension. You will be happy to learn that I have no problem with extensions. Here’s what you do: You look at the due date, and then you mark it on your calendar two weeks prior to that date. And there you have it. I’ve just granted you a two week extension.
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• Write a detailed pitch to your publication of choice. You don’t have to submit it if you don’t want, though I’m happy to provide feedback if you do. I will provide a document with assignment requirements.
Example: A student who received a 50, because it was three days late can receive a 69 with a perfect rewrite.
Rewrites*
Note: For graduating seniors, all rewrites should be submitted by Dec. 1 to allow for ample grading time. Extra Credit There are a few ways to earn extra credit in this class. Each of the following is up to three points returned to your lowest assignment grade(s).
**Late assignments will only receive 37.5% (equal to three fourths of one half) credit returned
Don’t like a grade? I’ll allow one** rewrite for up to half the missing points returned. Example: A student who received an 80 on an assignment could receive a 90 for a perfect rewrite; a student who received a 70 on an assignment could receive an 85 for a perfect rewrite.
All members of the class are expected to conduct themselves respectfully toward others. This includes interactions in class, online, and during any out of class group meetings, study sessions etc. organized in conjunction with the course. Students are expected to refrain from any behaviors that may inhibit others’ ability to communicate or receive course related information. Don’t be a Officejerk.
All work prepared in class or submitted for credit must be the original work of the student and submitted for this course only. Texas Tech defines “academic dishonesty” as, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, misrepresenting facts, and any act designed to give unfair advantage to the student (such as submission of essentially the same written assignment for two Icourses).haveno problem asking former and current instructors about your work if I suspect an assignment is not original. Assignments will be thoroughly fact checked, so carefully consider the information you include and where it comes from. Civility in the Classroom
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of Student Affairs Statement: To create and preserve a classroom atmosphere that optimizes teaching and learning, all participants share responsibility in creating a civil and non disruptive forum.
• Craft a cover letter, tailored to the job and employer of your choice. Again, you don’t have to submit it, but I’m happy to provide feedback if you do.
Bonus: Part of my expectations as an instructor is to provide constructive feedback within a reasonable time so students can incorporate it into their next written assignments. Barring any personal, family or work emergencies, I promise to return grades within the three class periods of the assignment due date. Since assignments always fall on Thursday, this will always be the “Tuesday after next.” If I don’t, you’ll receive one point, each day I’m late, toward your assignment.
Ethics
Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in this classroom in a manner that does not disrupt teaching or learning. The instructor is authorized to take such steps as are necessary if the behavior of a student disrupts the normal classroom procedure. Instructors may remove a student for the single class session in which such disruptive behavior becomes continuous and/or serious and may begin disciplinary proceedings. Violations of the Code of Student Conduct may result in serious sanctions up to and including expulsion. In addition, instructors have the right to limit classroom discussion in order to meet the educational objectives of the class session.
• Create a resume. I will provide a document with assignment requirements
Children in Class**
3. I ask that all students work with me to create a welcoming environment that is respectful of all forms of parenting status.
* Borrowed from: https://studentlife.oregonstate.edu/childcare/family friendly syllabi examples
If you have a sick child with a contagious illness, please let me know ahead of class, and I’ll set up a Zoom for the lecture. If you can’t make the Zoom, I will record our class.
2. For older children and babies, I understand that minor illnesses and unforeseen disruptions in childcare often put parents in the position of having to choose between missing class to stay home with a child and leaving him or her with someone you or the child does not feel comfortable with. While this is not meant to be a long term childcare solution, occasionally bringing a child to class in order to cover gaps in care is perfectly acceptable.
It is my goal to create a family friendly atmosphere in our class at all times. The policy described here is a reflection of my own beliefs and commitments to student, staff and faculty parents.
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4. In all cases where babies and children come to class, I ask that you sit close to the door so that if your little one needs special attention and is disrupting learning for other students, you may step outside until their need has been met. Non parents in the class, please reserve seats near the door for your parenting classmates.
Finally, I understand that often the largest barrier to completing your coursework once you become a parent is the tiredness many parents feel in the evening once children have finally gone to sleep. The struggles of balancing school, childcare and often another job are exhausting.
I hope that you will feel comfortable disclosing your student parent status to me. This is the first step in my being able to meet your needs as a parent and as a student. While I maintain the same high expectations for all student in my classes regardless of parenting status, I am happy to problem solve with you in a way that makes you feel supported as you strive for school parenting balance. My goal as your teacher is for you to be successful both academically, and as a person; and that includes being the best parent you can be.
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** No. 5 applies to all students. If you are struggling with something that is taking a toll on your mental or emotional health, I’m happy to provide resources but also work with you in our class.
1. All exclusively breastfeeding babies are welcome in class as often as is necessary to support the breastfeeding relationship. Because not all women can pump sufficient milk, and not all babies will take a bottle reliably, I never want students to feel like they have to choose between feeding their baby and continuing their education. You and your nursing baby are welcome in class anytime.
General assignment, part two: Trim your original assignment to 1,000 words. Incorporate feedback from the first deliverable to correct any errors and cut for focus. Use at least two person sources and one in link source Luck of the Draw: Draw an assignment from a bowl and write, either, an 800 word Op Ed or review. Further requirements:
Profile: Tell someone’s story in 800 words. Include three sources total. Immersion story: Immerse yourself in a place or situation with which you are unfamiliar (i.e., the backstage workings of a theater, a homeless shelter, a day in the life of a plumber, a night shadowing a police officer on duty, etc.) Write a story about your discoveries. This story requires long term development, so you should work on it over a couple weeks. You may choose one of these forms: a narrative, a recreation, or a process.
Assignments
Investigative Feature: Submitted in two deliverables, craft a 300 word pitch and 1,200 word investigative feature on any topic of your choice. This assignment should include multiple sources, data references and multimedia elements.
• Review: Pick an album, movie, television series, book, live performance, etc. and review it. Please include relevant background and any notable context of past works.
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Digital Portfolio If you haven’t yet, it’s time to build a web page or digital portfolio with all your works. This should include writing clips and multimedia works, as well as your resume. You can build your own at no cost at myweb.ttu.edu.
Editing assignment: Review your partner’s essay and make suggestions about GSP, appropriateness of tone, organization, clarity of sentences, information. Track changes in Word or use the “suggest edit” function in Google docs.
• Op Ed: Craft a well researched opinion article on any topic you’d like. Link online sources throughout the text and feel free to use quotes with appropriate attribution.
General assignment, part one: Write 1,200 words about the topic of your choice, in any (journalistic) style of your choice, i.e.: investigative feature, immersion story, profile, Op Ed, product round up, etc. Use at least two person sources and three in link sources.
10 Grading You should submit all assignments in a journalistic style with a headline, deck, byline and relevant media. Upon receipt, I’ll send two rounds of grades for each writing assignment: 1. I’ll return the initial grade in the edited document that you submitted; this is the grade you deserve and uses the GSP rubric in which you are all likely already familiar. 2. I’ll submit the initial grade into Blackboard with +/ 10 points. If you file your assignment online, incorporating my edits and suggestions, with a headline, deck, and relevant media, you ’ll get 10 extra points. If you don’t, you ’ll lose 10 points. This ensures you ’ll have the clips you need when you graduate. Additionally, I’ll send the two highest graded assignments to the Hub@TTU, which you’d be able to link in your personal website or send as a clip. All others could send to the Hub or Daily Toreador at their own discretion possibly even the Lubbock Avalanche Journal (please ask me if I think that’s a good idea prior). Course Schedule All readings and discussion posts are due prior to Tuesday classes; grades assignments are due Thursdays at 11:59 p.m. Please see late grade policies under the Deadline section on Page 4. Week Lecture Assignments Due A = 900 to 1000 points B = 800 to 899 points C = 700 to 799 points D = 600 to 699 points F = 599 points and fewer General Writing Part One 1,200 words 150 points Editing Assignment 50 points General Writing Part Two Reduced to 1,000 words 150 points Luck of the Draw: Op Ed OR 800Reviewwords 150 points 800Profilewords 150 points Immersion Story Assignment 800 words 150 points Investigative Feature 300 word pitch 1,200 word story 200 points
11 Aug. 25 • Introductions • Syllabus overview • General assignment overview • Q&A Aug. 25 (during class) • Slack Discussion: Brief introduction on Slack channel. Please include your favorite song, tv series, and movie. I need to branch out. Aug. 30/Sept. 1 Aug. 30 • News of the Week • Reading discussion • Lecture: What is longform journalism? • Q&A Sept. 1 • Lecture: The Great Grammar Showdown/Passive vs. Active Writing • General feature ideas Aug. 30 • Read: ‘Shitty First Drafts’ • Slack discussion: What’s the biggest writing flaw that you hope to overcome by the end of this course? Sept. 6/8 Sept. 6 • News of the Week • Reading discussion • Lecture: A Guide to Credible Sourcing and Inclusion • General writing workshop Sept. Online8only class • Lecture: News judgment and story selection Sept. 6 • Read: Moment that Love, Life was Lost after Tragic Crash: ‘She Did Not Make it, OK?’ • Slack discussion: This story, from a college student, won an SPJ award. What features and other elements do you believe elevate it to an award winning level? Sept. 13/15 Sept. 13 • News of the Week • Discussion Sept. 13 • Slack discussion: Have you ever reallywanted to pursue a story or report on a topic,
12 • Lecture: Organization and Structure • Q&A Sept. 15 • Lecture: TechniquesTechniquesInterviewing/Interviewing • General writing workshop and it totally flopped? How did you recover from that type of disappointment as it pertains to your work? Sept. General15Writing, Part 1 due Sept. 20/22 Sept. 20 • News of the Week • Lecture: Proofreading vs. Editing/Improving headlines, holes and inconsistencies • Reading discussion • Q&A Sept. 22 • Lecture: Editing for tone, sexism, stereotypes, fairness, libel • Editing assignment workshop Sept. 27/29 Sept. 27 • News of the Week • Reading discussion • Lecture: Digital editing and its impact on SEO • Q&A Sept. 29 • Lecture: Giving and receiving constructive criticism • Editing assignment workshop Sept. 27 • Read: How to Edit Your Own Writing • Slack discussion: What was the most interesting thing you learned during our Sept. 22 lecture? How do you plan to implement it into your own work? Sept. Editing29Assignment due Oct. 4/6 Oct. 4 • News of the Week Oct. 4 • Slack discussion:
13 • Discussion • Lecture: Cutting for Focus • Q&A Oct. 6 • Lecture: Diversity in the Newsroom • General writing workshop How do you plan to implement the peer editing assignment into your career? Oct. 11/13 Oct. 11 • News of the Week • Discussion • Lecture: Framing issues, testing arguments, and conducting research in opinion writing • Q&A Oct. 13 • Guest speaker: Rudy Bush, DMNDeputy Editorial Editor • Op Ed/Review roulette • General writing workshop Oct. 11 • Read: A Field Guide to Heart Shaped Foods • Slack Providediscussion:anexample of an op ed piece or review that you really enjoyed reading. What stood out? Oct. General13 writing, Part 2 due Oct. 18/20 Oct. 18 • News of the Week • Reading discussion • Lecture: Ethics • Q&A Oct. 20 • Guest speaker: Sarene Leeds, professional TV recapper • Op Ed/Review workshop Oct. 18 • Read: ‘Russian Doll’ Season 2: TravelNatashaLyonneHastheTimeofHerLife • Read: Will Uvalde massacre finally force lawmakers to address mass shootings? • Slack discussion: What was the most difficult part about the Cutting for Focus assignment? Did you acquire any long term trait? Oct. 25/27 Oct. 25 • News of the Week • Reading discussion Oct. 25 • Slack discussion:
14 • Lecture: explanationDiscerningfromanalysis • Q&A Oct. 27 • Lecture: Writing Your Opinions • Op Ed/Review workshop Do you see any value in the opinions section of newspapers? Why or why not? Oct. 27 Op Ed/Review due Nov. 1/3 Nov. 1 • News of the Week • Discussion • Observations, examples, anecdotes and details • Q&A Nov. 3 • Lecture: Digital tools • Profile workshop Nov. 1 • Slack discussion: What was one thing you learned during the opinions portion of this course? Nov. 8/10 Nov. 8 • News of the Week • Reading discussion • Writing a Compelling Q&A • Q&A Nov. 10 • Guest Speaker: Steven Monacelli, political freelance journalist Nov. 8 • Read: Keano Is N.Y.’s Most Famous and Mysterious Subway Psychic. I Found Her • Slack discussion: If you could write a Q&A on one person the source you believe would offer the most compelling interview who would you choose? Why? Nov. Profile10due Nov. 15/17 Nov. 15 • News of the Week • Discussion
15 • Lecture: Immersive journalism and Reporting from a First Person Perspective • Q&A Nov. 17 • Lecture: Individuals Rights to Privacy and Your Rights as a Journalist • Immersive assignment workshop Nov. 21 27 Thanksgiving Break Nov. 29/Dec. 1 Nov. 29 • News of the Week • Discussion • Lecture: Dotting Your I’s: Data, Documents and Paper Trails • Q&A Dec. 1 • Guest speaker: Dave Lieber • Immersive assignment workshop Dec. Immersive1 assignment due Dec. 6/8 Dec. 6 • Investigative feature workshop Dec. 8 No class/Investigative Feature workshop Dec. 6 • Read: Authorities say a Hood County man was killed by a cougar. Texas wildlife experts say it’s impossible. • Slack discussion: The course is almost over. What was your favorite lecture and assignment? What should I do differently next time? Dec. 11/13 No class Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. Investigative Feature due
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COVID 19
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TTU’s Statement on Fall 2022 Health Related Guidance
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The faculty member as a teacher also has the responsibility to uphold the highest scholarly standards and encourage respect for such standards in the classroom. Teaching responsibility also includes regular conduct of classes at scheduled periods; faculty who occasionally cannot meet classes at scheduled periods because of professional responsibilities or illness should arrange for substitute instructors or alternative academic experiences.
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With the Fall 2022 semester right around the corner, Texas Tech University continues to monitor the surge of COVID 19 Omicron subvariant BA.5 and the emergence of monkeypox. Local health officials have confirmed cases of both viruses in Lubbock. We will continue to prioritize safe learning and working environments for all students, faculty and staff, and we’re taking a proactive approach to this evolving situation.
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In accordance with CDC guidance, Texas Tech recommends that individuals who test positive for monkeypox isolate at their permanent residence for the duration of the illness, which typically lasts 14 to 28 days or until cleared by the local health department or their healthcare provider.
MonkeypoxMonkeypox is a disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Its symptoms are similar to smallpox but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the following guidance to the campus community: Monkeypox can be spread through:
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