1. Spring 2012 Session 11 Dr. Alma Kadragic

2. Tonight’s program Presentations from Teams 1, 2, 3 on Local Version of International Story Writing Exercise #5 – last one! No Class April 25

3. Academic Writing & Research Free to you, only this time In future, students will have to pay for this subject Karen will help with you your final paper – follow her timing Extension on final paper in 910 – June 15 is absolute deadline – for those who have attended Karen’s course

4. Format for all stories 12 pt Calibri or Arial font Single space; double space between paragraphs No indenting for paragraphs No bold letters Title same size as text Full name at top of paper Make sure computer set left to right, not right to left

5. Team Reports #1 Team 1: Anastasia, Nada, Shumaila Story: Team 2: Anni, Jaidaa, Karthik Story: Team 3: Ethar and Ali Story:

6. Team Reports #1 – cont. Template for team report – 15 minutes total Begin by describing international story – be specific Continue with explanation of local version Describe interviews Describe research Explain what you would do to continue/expand the story if you had more time

7. Team Reports #1 – cont. 2 Prepare slides with care Time presentations Make actual presentation several times before class Presentations must be ready when you arrive to class First round of presentations in 910 was practice Now you can do the real thing

8. Team Reports #2 Due May 2 Same teams or new ones? Teams select what they will present to the class Each team presentation is 15 minutes long Slides should look professional

9. Writing Assignment #5 This is your chance to discuss the MMC program so far; this summer, newbies are enrolling. You are the veterans who survived the slow start and have the experience that they don’t What are three things you would like to see continued in MMC? What are three things you would like to change or add? Use at least two paragraphs for your comments

10. Upcoming Events May 6Sky News Arabia launches; located at twofour54, Abu Dhabi May 8-9Arab Media Forum; register at http://www.arabmediaforum.ae/en/registration.aspx

11. For Week 12 No class in 910 or 911 Week of April 25 – work on 910 papers and finish readings Time to work on Team Reports 2 in 911

12. MMC911 Introduction to News Writing That’s it for tonight See you Monday and/or Wednesday, April 30 or May 2