George T. Arnold, my former journalism professor and adviser at Marshall, is now retired. He's penned a short story and asked that I spread the word. Would you please do so, too, if it so moves you? He's a true class act and I'd love to get the word out for him. The description: "One … Continue reading “One Minute Past Christmas” by George T. Arnold

Assignment: Create an interactive FAQ help page for ncatregister.com. This FAQ should anticipate common problems and questions users might have about the publication. The objective is to think for our audiences and anticipate their questions and needs. It is therefore the process that is most important, not the product. NOTE: items below in (italics) are … Continue reading Week 12: Writing for Spaces in Business

Survey shows support for proposed Lee County dog park Lee County dog owners may have an off-leash play area for their pooches. The county’s Parks and Recreation Department is working on a plan to build the county’s first dog park. Lora Kelley, Parks and Recreation employee, said 348 online surveys had been submitted as of … Continue reading Weeks 10 & 11, part two: Survey shows support for proposed Lee County dog park

Note: This is posted in two blocks. Part one is the assignment. Part two is the story. That seemed a less-clunky way to go. The assignment: Your task: Report, source, write, edit and post one news story on any topic. The article must have or rely upon at least three named (or identified) human sources. … Continue reading Weeks 10 & and 11 assignment