COURSE DETAILS
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Writing Better Print Headlines (Fall 2008)
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Kenn Finkel
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$249.00
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Dates: Sept. 8 to Oct. 3, 2008
Application deadline: The application deadline has passed for the fall session. We will be offering this course again in 2009. Watch NewsU for details.
What will I learn?
"Writing Better Headlines" will help you improve all facets of writing daily newspaper headlines. The four-week course explores using key words for headlines, making headlines more specific, pinpointing the best verbs to use, avoiding traditional headline traps and recognizing when and how to use word play.
Much like a traditional class, this online group seminar has readings, assignments, due dates and discussions. Although evaluations and grades are not given, participants will get plenty of feedback.
Who should take this course?
Newspaper copy editors with at least one to two years of experience who want to sharpen their approach to writing compelling and engaging print headlines.
How long will it take?
The content of this course unfolds over four weeks. There are deadlines during each week to complete exercises and respond to readings and discussion questions. This spreads the work over several days. However, there are no online chat sessions requiring you to participate at certain hours, so timing is flexible. The estimated time commitment is four hours a week.
About the instructor
Kenn Finkel is a writing and editing consultant who has led workshops for The Poynter Institute, American Press Institute, APME/NewsTrain, National Fellowships for Copy Editors and National Writers Workshops—as well as working with more than 40 newspapers and several national newspaper chains and organizations. Before becoming a consultant, he worked for 33 years as a journalist at The Miami Herald, The New York Times, Newsday, Dallas Times Herald and Miami News, serving as a reporter, copy editor, assistant city editor, features editor, sports editor, graphics director and associate managing editor.
Cost
This course costs $249 (there's no application fee).
About online seminars
Much like a traditional class, an online group seminar has readings, assignments, due dates and discussion forums. A faculty member guides the group through new material, moderates discussions and provides individual feedback. To create an optimal interactive learning experience for each participant, the total enrollment in an online seminar is limited.
How do I sign up?
If you’re interested in joining this seminar, you must complete the online application and be accepted into the course. The application will be available about two months before the start of the course. You will be notified prior to the start of the course whether you’ve been accepted and given instructions on how to pay for the course.
Questions?
Contact Howard Finberg for more information.
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