James G. Stovall, one of the region’s premier experts on web journalism,
will teach a Knoxville Writers’ Guild seminar called “Writing for the Web”
on Saturday, April 25.
The event is aimed at the general public and will be from 2-4 p.m. at the
Knoxville Women’s Clubhouse at 3930 Kingston Pike. The seminar can
accommodate 40 people. Cost is $15 for KWG members and $20 for
non-members. To register or make reservations, visit
www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
Stovall, the Edward J. Meeman Distinguished Professor of Journalism at the
University of Tennessee, said his discussion-style presentation will cover
questions such as: What are the differences between writing for the web
and writing for other media? How can you improve your writing and build
your audience?
Stovall has written eight books on journalism, including “Web Journalism:
Practice and Promise of a New Medium” (Pearson Education, 2003) and
“Writing for the Mass Media” (Allyn & Bacon; 7th edition, 2008.)
Stovall’s teaching specialties are writing, web journalism, editing,
visual journalism, teaching high school journalism and public opinion
research. At Tennessee he initiated the development of the Tennessee
Journalist (www.TNJN.com) the student-operated news web site of the School
of Journalism and Electronic Media. To read more about him visit his
website at www.jprof.com.
The Knoxville Writers’ Guild offers monthly meetings, writers’ groups and
periodic workshops for local writers. It receives the support of WUOT 91.9
FM. Visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
For more information, contact:
Kelly Norrell
Publicity Chair
The Knoxville Writers’ Guild
806-0132
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