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Academic Writing
Across
Different Media
Dr. Josh Gellers
Associate Professor
Dept. of Political Science & Public Admin.
University of North Florida
Learning Objectives
? By the end of this presentation,
you will be able to:
? 1) Recite the formula for writing
across different media;
? 2) Explain how academic writing
differs depending on the
platform used;
? 3) Apply the insights for each
medium to your own academic
writing.
1
AudienceMedium Content Style
? On what platform am I
seeking to publish?
? What are the restrictions of
this platform?
? To whom am I writing?
? How will that shape my
language?
? What am I trying to
communicate?
? What should I include
or leave out?
? Length
? Language
? Links, hashtags, and pics
A Formula for Writing Across Different Media
M.A.C.S.
2
Social Media
? Limited words/chars
? Include links,
hashtags, & pics
? Timing is key
3
Blog Post
? More words
? Include links in line
? Be succinct, limit jargon
4
Op-ed
? Includes opinions and facts
? No links
? Editorial review
5
Journal Article
? 6,000-10,000 words
? Jargon ok
? Many revisions
6
Thank you!
Questions?
Contact:
josh.gellers@unf.edu
@JoshGellers
904.620.2849
www.joshgellers.com
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