Students
Welcome! On this page you will find syllabi and other documents for the classes of Matt J. Duffy. Please take your time and stroll around. Enjoy!
So, you want to be a journalist?
For my Zayed University journalism students, a few special links:
The Abu Dhabi campus is host to the only international chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, a U.S. organization promoting better journalism. Here’s the student chapter’s website.
Here’s my Twitter list for media critics in both the UAE and the Middle East.
Here’s my Twitter list to keep up with news in the UAE and the region.
And Duffy’s suggestions for elective coursework at Zayed University for aspiring journalists.
For all students, you should read: Duffy’s Crash Course on Good Writing
Com 210: Media Storytelling
- Duffy’s Media Writing Basics
- AP Style Guide Crib Sheet
- Copy Editing Symbols
- Editing Skills Test (For use after reviewing the Crash Course, News Writing Basics, AP Style Guide and the Copy Editing Symbols)
- Editing Rubric for News Writers
- Fire Department Incident Report
- Journalist’s Resource: Knowledge-based reporting
Extra Credit Assignments
- News War — Part I
- News War — Part II
- News War — Part III
- A Hidden Life
- Primer on Immanuel Kant
- Too Close to Home
How to write a story rather than a report.
