First Assignment Note

J732 First Assignment Note

Write a story (800-1000) words about an alternative (non-major media) site in Canada or abroad. The story should answer the Five W’s and more. Make sure you do interviews and get multiple sources. The story should explore how the site started. Why? What is its purpose? Where does it originate? Who runs it? Who works there? How popular is it? How does it operate? Does it generate revenue? Does it function with rules or guidelines?... and more.

Useful websites to get you started. These sites reference a lot of other sites:



CyberJournalist

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