University Open Air: Making Our Own News

Sat, Sep 11 2021
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Prospect Park Boat House

BPL Presents humanities and art social sciences University Open Air


A crash course in turning any topic into a newsworthy article. Whether it’s writing for a personal blog or a mainstream publication, attendees will practice the rudiments of writing for an audience using the ‘Three Rs’ method and touch on the principles of journalistic writing.

Denise Wiley is a journalist, public relations practitioner, and instructor of English as a Second Language. Prior to moving to the US, Ms. Wiley lived in Japan for five years where she taught business English, cultural awareness, and business communication. She holds a BA in Media and Communication and is currently reading for the MA in International Migration Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

*In cases of rain, classes will be canceled. Registered patrons will be notified by email on the morning of each course day and are also encouraged to check the UOA webpage and BPL Presents’ Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.

University Open Air is generously supported by The Morris & Alma Schapiro Fund.

Prospect Park Boat House
101 East Drive
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Add to My Calendar 09/11/2021 09:00 am 09/11/2021 10:00 am America/New_York University Open Air: Making Our Own News

A crash course in turning any topic into a newsworthy article. Whether it’s writing for a personal blog or a mainstream publication, attendees will practice the rudiments of writing for an audience using the ‘Three Rs’ method and touch on the principles of journalistic writing.

Brooklyn Public Library - Virtual MM/DD/YYYY 60

Registration has been closed.