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The 30-Day Race To 50,000 Words


By Cameron Quon
Sunday, December 27, 2015 | 6:29 p.m. PST

Writers across the globe try to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. 

Dear MJs


By Julia Bakerink
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | 5:23 p.m. PST

What I wish I knew as a MJ...

Practice Makes Perfect


By Julia Bakerink
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | 12:02 a.m. PDT

Teases are the death of me, but not for long. 

Ways To Remedy Your Pathetic Writing Skills


By Zihao Yang
Thursday, February 26, 2015 | 7:13 p.m. PST

Non-native English speakers, don't let writing and copy editing become your soft spots.

Don't Copy The Copy, But Don't Stray Too Far From It, Either


By Fernando Hurtado
Monday, February 23, 2015 | 10:53 p.m. PST

So far, the hardest part behind copy editing has been giving it the time it deserves.

What Makes The Perfect Multimedia Journalist?


By Evan Budrovich
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 | 9:50 p.m. PST

Most of these kids work for class, but the best MJs really care about what happens on a daily basis.

Every Word Counts


By Hannah Button
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | 4:41 p.m. PDT

All it takes is one awkwardly-phrased sentence to give your anchors the tongue-twist of a lifetime.

Editing the Copy - The "Glue" of Our Show


By Christina Schoellkopf
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | 11:01 a.m. PDT

Last minute editing of the copy is great, but let's continue training our writers to excel the first time around! 

Lamarana's Local Leader: WriteGirl


By Lamarana Diallo
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 | 7:11 p.m. PST

WriteGirl helps teen girls through creative writing.

The Early Word Gets Ahead of the Curve


By Steven Rigaux
Monday, October 14, 2013 | 10:52 p.m. PDT

Like most tasks, writing stories early is the key to ease.

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Holiday Bowl - USC vs Wisconsin Post-Game Press Conference

Su'a Cravens: "It's the players that need to step up"

Darreus Rogers: "It comes down to the players"

Trojans Fall to Wisconsin in the Holiday Bowl 23-21

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Alcoholism At USC


By Kay Angrum, Alex Janin, Veronica Quezada, Madison Mills and Sam Bergum
11/19/15 | 1:14 p.m. PST

In this four part series, USC Anneberg Media looks at alcohol abuse on campus and where students can go for...

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