Lori ShontzinCommonplace ForumBuilding a stronger base for journalism educationFor students to do strong work, we need to first immerse them in the “why of journalism,” focusing on its value for communities.Jan 12, 20221Jan 12, 20221
Lori ShontzFollowing up: Gun violence coverage references from ONA18The more deeply I’ve delved into the way the news media cover gun violence, the more I’ve realized what I didn’t know. There’s a disconnect…Sep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018
Lori ShontzMatching the words to the momentTwo broadcasters did just that for my students, finding ways to tell them how much the craft of writing matters.Dec 14, 2017Dec 14, 2017
Lori ShontzOne last lesson with the 140-character limit.On Twitter, teaching tight writing and the necessity of word counts.Oct 12, 2017Oct 12, 2017
Lori Shontz“You’re still putting a microphone in my face?!”Before reporting on Hurricane Irma, journalists should reflect on a powerful moment from Hurricane Harvey coverage: criticism from a victim…Sep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
Lori ShontzinLet's GatherPracticing What We PreachTeaching engagement in j-schools means listening to our studentsAug 10, 20173Aug 10, 20173
Lori ShontzJournalism: ‘It’s Not About You’I can’t get these words, uttered last week at #AEJMC15 by Earnest Perry, associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, out of…Aug 12, 2015Aug 12, 2015
Lori ShontzTeaching Journalism: Beyond the Five WsNo one taught me how to teach journalism, exactly. I approached my first teaching gig in 2009 at Penn State, the same way I approach just…Apr 11, 2015Apr 11, 2015