Summary of class activities for March 11, 2008

Activities:

1. The back story behind every story: Discussions on the feature writings of Prof. Rome Jorge and how each article was made despite limitations and difficulties
   
2. Beyond spoon-fed press releases: Researching and achieving a balanced interview
   
3. The art of the interview: Tips on how to prepare, what to bring, what questions to ask, how to establish rapport, empathy and trust with interviewee

Objectives:

1. To prepare students for actual interview and feature writing for mid-term exam
   
2. To provide practical lessons derived from real life situations
   
3. To learn how to overcome common constraints
   

Requirements:

1. Read: http://writing4strangers.blogspot.com/2008/03/feature-writing-by-rome-jorge.html
2. Fulfill all previous requirements