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[[File:Rubric.jpg|thumb|upright=2|[http://cl.ly/3c0u1Y2K3w3Z The Foundational Rubric] is based on basic writing skills]] | [[File:Rubric.jpg|thumb|upright=2|[http://cl.ly/3c0u1Y2K3w3Z The Foundational Rubric] is based on basic writing skills]] | ||
Before students begin working on their writing for digital media, it is necessary that they have a complete understanding of basic writing skills. The qualities found on [http://mca.maconstate.edu/faculty/lucas/ Dr. Gerald Lucas'] foundational writing rubric outline all the requirements of an acceptable | Before students begin working on their writing for digital media, it is necessary that they have a complete understanding of basic writing skills. The qualities found on [http://mca.maconstate.edu/faculty/lucas/ Dr. Gerald Lucas'] foundational writing rubric outline all the requirements of an acceptable understanding of writing for digital or print media. College bloggers must demonstrate these skills in every facet of their writing online or they risk losing readers and credibility. | ||
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For more information on writing with awareness and the ethics of writing, whether it be for a blog, newspaper, or any other source of media, check out the (Society of Professional Journalist) [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp SPJ Code of Ethics]. | For more information on writing with awareness and the ethics of writing, whether it be for a blog, newspaper, or any other source of media, check out the (Society of Professional Journalist) [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp SPJ Code of Ethics]. | ||
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In writing for any sort of media, [[Brevity|'''brevity''']] is encouraged. Danny Rubin, a national news consultant and former television news reporter, explains, "You don't need to write a lot or use big words to sound smart<ref>Rubin, Danny</ref>." Cutting excess words, phrases, an unnecessary elements of your writing allows you to remain concise. | |||
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#Giblett, Peter. [http://writinghood.com/writing/making-your-writing-presentable-and-cogent/ Making Your Writing Presentable and Cogent]. Web. 30 April 2013. | #Giblett, Peter. [http://writinghood.com/writing/making-your-writing-presentable-and-cogent/ Making Your Writing Presentable and Cogent]. Web. 30 April 2013. | ||
#Hale, Steven. [http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/audience.html Choosing and Writing for an Audience]. Web. 30 April 2013. | #Hale, Steven. [http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/audience.html Choosing and Writing for an Audience]. Web. 30 April 2013. | ||
#Rubin, Danny. [http://lifehacker.com/5909543/write-less-say-more-the-power-of-brevity Write Less, Say More: The Power of Brevity]. Web. 30 April 2013. | |||
#[http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp SPJ Code of Ethics]. ''Society of Professional Journalist''. Web. 1 May 2013. | #[http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp SPJ Code of Ethics]. ''Society of Professional Journalist''. Web. 1 May 2013. | ||