Secrets of Online Writing From a Pro

The Social Network Show welcomes Dr. Jennifer Cox to the March 10, 2015 episode.

Do you have a website or blog that you have to post to regularly? Are you expected to do a lot of online writing for your job but have no formal training on how to do this? If the answer is yes, this is an important show to listen to. Dr. Jennifer Cox, who teaches journalism and public relations at Salisbury University shares the vital points that we need to know for online writing. For example, did you know that it is important to put the most important points at the top of the article and least important at the bottom? In this show you will hear about what should be written in the first sentence; the importance of concise writing; the rules of feature writing; what we need to know about the State laws regarding collecting data; and very importantly, the rules of ethics for journalists.

To learn more about the code of ethics for journalists, Dr. Cox suggests looking at The Society of Professional Journalists.

Jennifer Brannock Cox earned a B.A. from Appalachian State University as a double major in Journalism and Public Relations. She also acquired an M.A. from the University of Alabama in Community Journalism, and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in Mass Communication. Her specialties include New Media/Online Journalism, Newsroom Culture, and Social Media. Cox spent several years as a reporter in newsrooms throughout Florida where she gained experience covering multiple beats for print and online publications. She now teaches journalism and public relations classes at Salisbury University, where she incorporates new and social media techniques alongside traditional newswriting exercises.