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PARTS & SECTIONS

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Part I.
Basics/Process

  A. Chapters 1-6:
      
Starting

  B. Ch. 7-13:
       Organizing

  C. Ch. 14-20:
       Revising/Edit
ing

Part II.
College Writing

   D. Ch. 21-23:
        What Is It?

   E. Ch. 24-30:
      
 Write on Rdgs.

   F. Ch.31-35:
       Arguments

  G. Ch. 36-42:
       Research

   I.  Ch. 49-58:
       Majors & Work

Part III.
Writing to Literature

 H. Ch. 43-48:
       Literature

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 Study Questions

 

                                                 

Chapter 52. NEWS ARTICLE OR NEWS RELEASE

Student Sample of a News Article or News Release

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Introduction

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SPECIAL NOTES: Here is a very brief, tongue-in-cheek news article or news release.  It may help you to know that "Goldy Gopher"--the subject of this news release--is the mascot of the University of Minnesota sports teams.  (Note that a normal news article or news release would not have subtitles.)

Rough-Draft News Article
University of Minnesota
Copyright by Jennifer Serber

Goldy Gopher Found Dead at the River Flats
by
Jennifer Serber

Introduction

        At four am on Sunday, October 1, 2000, the Twin Cities University of Minnesota’s own mascot, Goldy Gopher, was found dead at the river flats after the Fighting Illini lost the football game to the Gophers the day before.

Who: Goldy Gopher

        Goldy Gopher had been the mascot at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for the past 150 years.  His duties as mascot included performing at athletic events, new student convocation and other various university sponsored programs.

What and Where: Dead at 4 am on October 1, 2000

        Goldy was found dead on October 1, 2000 almost twelve hours after the conclusion of the Gopher/Illini football game.  His large head had been removed and thrown 10 feet from the rest of his body.  Joe Schmo, the passer-by who found Goldy stated, "The whole situation is sad, really. He [Goldy] brought so much love to this university.  I don’t know what we are going to do without him."

Why: Illini fans upset about the outcome of the football game

        Authorities suggest foul play was involved and have taken three Irate Illini fans into custody for questioning. The three men were seen earlier tipping over trash cans by the super block and expressing their disappointment in the games final score.  "We had that game, man! If it weren’t for that stupid gopher running around, the Minnesota fans would have been cheering for us," one of the men said who was later taken in by the police.

Where: At the river flats

        The river flats are a secluded area on campus near the Mississippi River.  They are an area where most students go to study or play sports on nice days.  "I loved going down to the river flats on sunny afternoons," exclaimed Sally Smith, "but after what happened to Goldy, I just won’t feel safe there anymore."

Conclusion

        The University Police Department is working along with the Minneapolis Police Department in trying to put an end to this case.  The river flats at the University will be closed until further notice.  A funeral for Goldy will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 4 at Berman Field to commemorate the many years Goldy gave of his life to support the University of Minnesota.

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I. WRITING FOR MAJORS & WORK

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Chapters:

MAJORS:

 49. Case Study

 50. IMRaD Science
       Report

 51. Article in
      
Magazine or
       Newsletter

 52. Newspaper/
      
News Release
       Writing

 53. Story Writing
          
WORK:

 54. Applying for Jobs

 55. Process Paper
       or Instructions

 56. Professional
       Report

 57. Professional
      Proposal

 58. Recommendation
      Report

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Related Chapters/Pages:

   Details & Images

   Creating Websites

   Leading Writing Groups

                    

                         

 

Updated 1 Aug. 2013

  

   

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