Using Ms. in the Classroom

Karon Jolna and Janell Hobson

Janell Hobson -Writing/Blogging

Spring 2010 – Ms. Scholars Workshop

Summer 2010 – Ms. Blog & Book Review

Summer 2011 – Ms. Article “The Winfrey Effect”

Fall 2012 – Ms. Article “Hot Topics in Women’s Studies”

Spring 2013 – Ms. Cover Story “Beyoncé’s Fierce Feminism”

Summer 2014 – Ms. Cover Story “Storyteller”

Ms. Magazine and Blog

Multimedia Uses

Digital AssignmentsStep 1:

Read Rachel Grate’s “Misogyny Kills: How the Isla Vista Shooting Proves what #YesAllWomen Already Know”

Add to the comments section a substantive response

Step 2:Join the conversation and tweet with the hashtag

#YesAllWomen

Step 3:Based on an issue that you raised in your

comment/tweet, develop a “pitch” for a blog post on the Ms. Blog.

How to “Pitch” a Blog Post for Ms.Send a brief (2-3 paragraphs) email to Ms.

editors with:The topic of your postWhy it’s timely and when you can have itWhat feminist angle you will supply that others

won’t/haven’tWhether you plan any interviews or other original

reporting

Target length: 500 words, with some exceptions