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Writing for Strategic Communication

Writing for Strategic Communication

Karen Morath

Writing for Strategic Communication is a practical subject that provides an overview of the various forms of professional writing in strategic communication. These include writing for websites and blogs, tweeting, newsletter copy, letters and memos, media releases, feature articles and more. Students develop their own blogs, learn interviewing and note-taking techniques and conduct a face to face interview with a professional communicator. Students are encouraged to explore the concept of ‘great writing’ as a construct for developing their own writing skills.
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Writing for Strategic Communication - Writing for Print (handout)

Writing for Print (handout)

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04/18/13 • -1 min

The impact of social media is seeing a decline in the use of print in strategic communication but this also represents an opportunity for communicators. This lecture looks at the strategic use of letters, writing for print media and for print production.

Copyright 2013 Karen Morath / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - Speechwriting (handout)

Speechwriting (handout)

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05/31/13 • -1 min

If you are the speech writer, and that is not unusual in strategic communication jobs, then you will need to learn to put words into someone else's mouth. That means understanding the role and power of speeches, the differences between the written and the spoken word and finding just the right words and tone for the speaker's voice and the objective of the speech. This lecture is about all of that. And there are tips for when you are the speaker too.

Copyright 2013 Karen Morath / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - Speechwriting

Speechwriting

Writing for Strategic Communication

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05/31/13 • 40 min

If you are the speech writer, and that is not unusual in strategic communication jobs, then you will need to learn to put words into someone else's mouth. That means understanding the role and power of speeches, the differences between the written and the spoken word and finding just the right words and tone for the speaker's voice and the objective of the speech. This lecture is about all of that. And there are tips for when you are the speaker too.

Copyright 2013 Karen Morath / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - Writing for Print

Writing for Print

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04/18/13 • 41 min

The impact of social media is seeing a decline in the use of print in strategic communication but this also represents an opportunity for communicators. This lecture looks at the strategic use of letters, writing for print media and for print production.

Copyright 2013 Karen Morath / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - Writing for Strategic Communication (handout)

Writing for Strategic Communication (handout)

Writing for Strategic Communication

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03/07/13 • -1 min

In this introductory lecture, we look at what strategic communication is and the role writing plays in effective strategic communication. We discuss some examples of types of strategic communication writing and do some media analysis to seek to identify the impact strategic communication writing has on the media.

Copyright 2013 Karen Morath / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - Writing for Strategic Communication

Writing for Strategic Communication

Writing for Strategic Communication

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03/07/13 • 48 min

In this introductory lecture, we look at what strategic communication is and the role writing plays in effective strategic communication. We discuss some examples of types of strategic communication writing and do some media analysis to seek to identify the impact strategic communication writing has on the media.

Copyright 2013 Karen Morath / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - Great Writing. What is it? What Does it Achieve?

Great Writing. What is it? What Does it Achieve?

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03/14/13 • 44 min

To be able to apply our written strategic communication skills, first we need to understand the power of the written word to MOVE people. From Elvis and Mark Twain to the principles of persuasion, we explore what makes writing ‘great’ and how it is used as a tool of strategic communication.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - Visualisation and Gamification (handout)

Visualisation and Gamification (handout)

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05/23/13 • -1 min

While writing may still be the 'main game' in strategic communication, this lecture explores how it is being joined by visuals and games in one of the most significant changes to the practice since forever. This lecture also looks at the impact of content marketing and citizen journalism.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - The Role of Media Releases (handout)

The Role of Media Releases (handout)

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05/09/13 • -1 min

This lecture describes the elements of writing a media release, what to include, things to avoid, some tips from George Orwell and more.

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Writing for Strategic Communication - The Writer’s Toolbox – Some ‘How-To's’ (handout)
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05/02/13 • -1 min

We look at media releases next lecture but here are the other key calling cards of strategic communication writers. This lecture looks at interviewing, note-taking and quoting and writing feature articles and profile pieces.

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How many episodes does Writing for Strategic Communication have?

Writing for Strategic Communication currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does Writing for Strategic Communication cover?

The podcast is about Media, University, Public Relations, Journalism, Courses, Podcasts, Education, Arts and Communication.

What is the most popular episode on Writing for Strategic Communication?

The episode title 'Review and Reflect (handout)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Writing for Strategic Communication?

The average episode length on Writing for Strategic Communication is 42 minutes.

When was the first episode of Writing for Strategic Communication?

The first episode of Writing for Strategic Communication was released on Mar 7, 2013.

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