Media Writing Assignments

Assignment 1: Twitter
Description of Assignment: Examine how media professionals use Twitter
Examine the tweets of a well-known and respected news writer, public relations professional, or advertising professional of your choice. How does this media professional use tweets to draw in readers? Write a summary and provide specific examples.

Assignment 2: Facebook
Description of Assignment: Examine how media professionals use Facebook
Examine the Facebook account of a well-known and respected news writer, public relations professional, or advertising professional of your choice. How does this media professional use Facebook to draw in readers? Write a summary and provide specific examples.

Assignment 3: LinkedIn
Description of Assignment: Examine how media professionals use LinkedIn
Examine the LinkedIn account of a well-known and respected news writer, public relations professional, or advertising professional of your choice. How does this media professional use LinkedIn to draw in readers? Write a summary and provide specific examples.

Assignment 4: Storify
Description of Assignment: Storify is a tool that allows journalists to select from various social media feeds and add their own information to tell a story. Pick an ongoing story from today’s headlines and use Storify to gather tweets, video, press releases, and images to write a second-day follow-up.