002 - Just Publics@ASA MediaCamp Pre-conference Workshop 02. Op-Ed Pieces and Pitches

Session Submission Type: Workshop

Abstract

This workshop will focus on reaching the public via op-eds, essays, and interviews with reporters. We’ll cover the idea of news pegs, the art of pitching a piece to editors, the difference between journalistic and academic writing, the editing process, and techniques for talking to journalists who contact you about your work. Participants will learn how to:

• Recognize a news peg on which to hang an Op-Ed or article
• Pitch an Op-Ed or article to a publication
• Work within the give-and-take of a publication’s editing process
• Demystify complex concepts for a general audience
• Work with reporters seeking information about their research
• Pre-session work: Before the workshop meets, participants will be asked to submit a brief description of their research and to read a few published Op-Eds or essays written by academics about their research.


(Fee: None/Free of Charge; Participants must preregister for the Annual Meeting in order to register for this event.)

Sub Unit

• Course

Session Organizer

• Jessie Daniels, City University of New York-Hunter College

Leader

• Tressie Cottom, Emory University