MTE tip #6 for COM 210

Make sure you know the definition of all of the major news values:

MTE tip #5 for COM 210

What is a wire service?

MTE tip #4 for COM 210

National libel law does not allow the use of names when reporting a crime story. Instead, use the arrested person’s initials in a news story.

MTE tip #3 for COM 210

The AP Stylebook says to prefer Muslim to Moslem.

Wednesday’s Power Point for COM 481

Here is today’s Power Point for COM 481:

Tuesday’s Power Point for COM 210

Here is today’s Power Point for COM 210:

MTE tip #2 for COM 210

The comma is one of the most important tools of punctuation. if it is used correctly, it can clarify an otherwise confusing piece of writing. The following are some of the common rules and guidelines for using a comma.

MTE tip #1 for COM 210

Most newspapers have multiple sections to serve the various informational needs of their readers. For example, there are four sections to The National newspaper: News, Business, Sports, and Arts & Life. Within those sections, there are sub-sections. For example, The National, in its news section, has Abu Dhabi, UAE and international news. The news section also has editorials (opinion pieces, cartoons, letter to editors, etc. …). The National also has a one-page section called Focus, which usually looks in depth at an issue or event.

BBC headlines for 22 October 2015

Here are the main stories for 22 October 2015 from the BBC:

Power Point for 22 October in COM 210

Here is Thursday’s Power Point for COM 210: