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Persuasion & fallacies

The slideshows about pathos/ethos/logos and logical fallacies are available here:

Logical Fallacies Pathos/Ethos/Logos

Study guides for Journalism 1 & Journalism 2 finals

Journalism 1 students should understand the following concepts:

The 9 principles & 7 yardsticks; the definition of mass communication; the origin of various mass media (newspapers, books, magazines, radio, TV) and their impact on the world, the United States, and each other (for example, demassification); and advertising & PR techniques (from class lectures & [...]

Gene Weingarten’s feature article for Journalism 2 students

Journalism 2 students should read Gene Weingarten’s Pulitzer Prize-winning article “Fatal Distraction” for class next week. As you read, write down sentences or phrases that catch your attention. Look for exploded moments, scene-setting, and big picture reporting. Be prepared to discuss the article in class.

Study guides for Journalism 1 & 2 released

The Journalism 1 finals will be administered on Friday May 27 (red day) and Tuesday May 31 (white day). Students may view the study guide for J1 by clicking here.

The Journalism 2 finals will be administered on Friday May 20 (red day) and Monday May 23 (white day) by popular demand. Students may [...]

Journalism 2 homework

Read the feature article “Last Chance High” and be prepared to discuss it in class on Thursday and Friday. Be ready to discuss the article’s content, its structure, its methods of reporting, and its ability to shed light on real-world problems (big picture reporting).