Literary vs. Commercial Fiction
Essay - 2 pages - Journalism
The difference between literary fiction and commercial writing is an interesting contrast played out by many fiction writers. Literary fiction is known to be a more intelligent type of writing. The author usually includes in the story several underlying themes or subplots, trying to teach us...
Changing Over- Modern Newspapers
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Journalism
The past is past and the new is here to stay. No longer are we a society that goes to the store to pick up our newspapers each day, including those ever so popular Sunday papers with the coupons stuffed inside. But we are turning toward the internet for our news, and the newspapers publishers are...
Hunter's in the Snow
Essay - 3 pages - Journalism
The short literary fiction Hunter's in the Snow, written by Tobias Wolff, is an interesting story depicting the life of three men who embark on a hunting journey that none shall forget. The story brings to mind a time not to long ago that seems simpler yet more complex then our urbanized state of...
Letter for graduate student association grant proposal
Sample letter - 1 pages - Journalism
I am hoping to receive funding to attend the 2007 AWP Conference, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, March 1 - 3 from the GSA. As a creative writing student and the new editor of MAGAZINE, this conference will be an amazing opportunity to attend one of the biggest and liveliest literary gatherings...
How to Start and Run a Small Book Publishing Company by Peter I. Hupalo - published: 26/09/2007
Essay - 4 pages - Journalism
The author of this book, Peter Hupalo, self-published his first book, Thinking Like An Entrepreneur in 1999, thus beginning his company, HCM Publishing. This book appears to be the second book he has self-published, though he does not mention how many books by other authors he has published. I...
Cover letter for writing position
Sample letter - 1 pages - Journalism
Dear Mr. Sample, I am writing to express interest in the writing position offered on samplesite.com. In May 2007, I graduated from College NAME with a BA in English and a concentration in creative writing. My educational background and work experience have prepared me for this position. At...
Analyzing Flynn's Ether
Essay - 2 pages - Journalism
Opening Nick Flynn's first published book of poetry, Some Ether, is like peering through a textured window. While the colors and images are sharp, the objects and sentiments are distorted—candidates for unique interpretations. Flynn's fragmented poetry reflects his confusion in coping with...
The Wall Street Journal: Does Language Exclude Others?
Essay - 2 pages - Journalism
The assignment states that “language use in discourse communities functions (in part) to exclude others”. While this is true in many cases, sometimes language use in discourse communities actually functions to include others. After all, the goal of any publication, be it a newspaper, a...
The Ineffective Alternative for Youthful Offenders: Juvenile Boot Camps
Essay - 3 pages - Journalism
America's youth are becoming more and more involved with crime, while juvenile crime rates are skyrocketing. As these crime rates increase, a need for better and more proficient means to detain and rehabilitate youth is apparent. Juvenile boot camps were the solution that many professionals...
The USA Patriot Act: How Un-Patriotic Is It?
Essay - 3 pages - Journalism
After the attacks of 9/11 on American freedom and on American soil, it was apparent that there was a need for better protection against terrorist attacks, and for the very freedom that we once cherished, and, to some extent, took for granted. The American government devised a plan to combat...
Writing for Travel Magazines
Essay - 2 pages - Journalism
Journalists write feature stories for travel magazines to inform their audience of different vacation locations and to give them tips and advice on what activities to explore while on holiday. The main goal of journalists is to sell magazines by creating colorful and exciting descriptions of...
What Do Editors Write?
Essay - 2 pages - Journalism
One of the most important skills employers seek in potential employees is strong communication skill in both oral and written communication. Being able to write well gives an individual a slight edge over other applicants in any profession. In the newspaper industry, writing well is one of the...
Parody as it Relates to U.S. Copyright Law
Essay - 2 pages - Journalism
The idea at the heart of the First Amendment - and at the heart of democracy, itself - is that citizens have the right to criticize anything. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution establishes the power of Congress “to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for...
Commercial Media as Free Press
Essay - 4 pages - Journalism
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to...
The History of Field & Stream
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Journalism
The history of Field & Stream would be incomplete without first exploring the past of another great outdoor magazine, Forest and Stream, On August 14, 1873, Forest and Stream debuted. The magazine was founded by a group of sportsmen that included Charles Hallock, who also served as the magazine's...
Individual identity and global information. The global village (Mac Luhan) - publié le 25/01/2007
Essay - 7 pages - Journalism
How is individual identity constructed in the environment of global information and media flows? How valid is Marshall Mac Luhan's global village concept in this environment? Nowadays, each of us is aware from the pattern of our everyday lives that there have been lots of changes linked with...
