Sumários

Reading and analysis of three Nieman Reports.

14 Novembro 2018, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Reading and analysis of three Nieman Reports: "When Is it Ethical to Publish Stolen Data?" (TEXT 20), "How to Deter Doxxing" (TEXT 21), and "What's the Difference Between Activism and Journalism?" (TEXT 22)) - this group activity will be continued on Wednesday 21st November. 


Oral presentation: A press review.

12 Novembro 2018, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Oral presentations: An individual 15-minute press review. The following students presented their press review: Cláudia Martins, Tânia Pinto, Francisco Semedo, Luana Monteiro, Sofia Jourdan, Metka Novak. HOMEWORK: Read TEXTS 20, 21, and 22. 


Editorials continued: creating a short evidence-based editorial.

7 Novembro 2018, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Editorials continued: 

(1) analysing the structure and contents of two editorials - (a) TEXT 11: "Race and marijuana arrests" (New York Times) and TEXT 12: "Prison works ..." (The Independent);
(2) Brainstorming topics for an evidence-based editorial;
(3) Creating your own editorial: a step-by-step approach.
HOMEWORK: Finish your own evidence-based editorial at home. This assignment is due on 14th November.


Oral presentations. Editorials continued.

5 Novembro 2018, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Oral presentations: An individual press review. The following students presented their press review: Daniel Bento, Ana Patrícia Mestre, João Amaral. 

Editorials continued: analysing two editorials - (a) TEXT 11: "Race and marijuana arrests" (New York Times) and TEXT 12: "Prison works ..." (The Independent).
HOMEWORK: Make a list of topics that could be used in an editorial.


Working with British newspapers: Analysing editorials from popular and quality newspapers.

31 Outubro 2018, 08:00 Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Working with British tabloids and quality newspapers: (a) analysing editorials (topics addressed; treatment of facts, emphasis, angle; political slant); (b) reporting to the class on one's findings.