Channel 22 news reporter Alessandra Martinez's visit

Revised schedule

APRIL 14  DEADLINE assignment: IN-CLASS film review/ work on blogs

APRIL 16  FINAL ISSUE PAPER DUE. (1,000 words; include word count, 20  percent of total grade) Review for FINAL QUIZ. At 4 p.m. Katie Manning, a freelance journalist reporting in South America and Latin America, is giving a talk that will touch upon subjects including entrepreneurship, international reporting and work across digital platforms.You can learn more about her here: http://www.katie-manning.com/about-me.html  (Blog groups will post pieces about the visit)

APRIL 21 END OF SEMESTER QUIZ  Discuss summary/analysis writing. AT 5 p.m. Alessandra Martinez visits.

APRIL 23  - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gabriel Dance is giving Journalism’s public talk on Thurs., April 23, in the Communication Department’s common space, with reception to follow in the Journalism Hub.

APRIL 28 – RECAP, blogs presentation

News videos to review in advance of April 21 visit

News videos to review by Alessandra Martinez:

4/3/15: Shigella bacteria spreading

http://wwlp.com/2015/04/03/cdc-large-number-of-patients-with-shigella-found-in-mass/

3/25/15: Springfield’s 8th homicide of 2015

http://wwlp.com/2015/03/25/18-year-old-shot-dead-in-springfield/

4/6/15: Basketball Hall of Fame names new class of 2015 to be inducted: 

http://wwlp.com/2015/04/06/class-of-2015-announced-into-basketball-hall-of-fame/

3/10/15: Springfield stabbing

http://wwlp.com/2015/03/10/police-investigate-incident-near-homeless-shelter/

11/8/14: Fight for Air climb in Springfield 

http://wwlp.com/2014/11/08/fight-for-air-climb-raises-awareness-for-lung-disease/

 2/25/2015 Investigative piece: 

http://wwlp.com/2015/02/25/whos-responsible-for-shoveling-fire-hydrants/

Amherst Police Station visit