NewsU Webinar: Five Simple Ways to Write More Clearly on March 4, 2009

COURSE DETAILS

Title: Five Simple Ways to Write More Clearly: A NewsU Webinar
Instructor: Michael Schwartz
Price: $24.95

What will I learn? “Five Simple Ways to Write More Clearly” will give you the diagnostic tools you need to make your writing more clear and persuasive. Whether you’re writing for print or online, these basic strategies will improve your work.

You'll learn:
How counting to 20 is the first step to sharper writing
How to recognize red flags that lead to complex, wordy writing
The power and pitfalls of different punctuation
The writing devices that hinder smooth writing
How to avoid the “noun disease” that makes your writing soft and flabby
About the presenter: Michael Schwartz is the former manager of editorial training for Cox Newspapers. During his tenure as training editor he developed dozens of newsroom training courses that were delivered in the classroom as well as via Web seminars. He has presented training sessions to a wide range of audiences -- from college newspaper editors to Scandinavian journalists. He has been a guest speaker at The Poynter Institute, the American Press Institute, the Colorado Press Association, the Virginia Press Association and the National Press Club.