Blog: Professional article review

For this blog post, read the following article: "Vultures or reporters?"

On your blog, write a professional article review. You can find the directions here (page 3). 

Make sure you answer the questions thoroughly.

Blog: Professional article review

For this blog post, read the following article: "How one Florida paper is doing better work - with a happier newsroom."

On your blog, write a professional article review. You can find the directions here (page 3). 

Make sure you answer the questions thoroughly.

Due: September 18th, 2015.

Challenge: Stand-ups

Stand-ups are an important part of reporting a news story. A good stand-up accomplishes a couple of things:

1. It draws in the audience with a unique hook.
2. It sets the stage for what is to come in the package.
3. It give the reporter face time.

We have not performed stand-ups on ONW...NOW! before. We will from now on.

I want you to concentrate on three types of stand-ups.

1. Demonstration
2. Information
3. Participation

Here are great videos that describe how to do a stand-up. Watch them and take notes:

http://www.advancingthestory.com/2014/04/14/better-tv-stand-ups-in-a-box/

Convergence: Final exam blogs

http://onwsenior15.blogspot.com/

http://insideonwnow.blogspot.com/

http://artisansofonw.blogspot.com/

http://onwbehindscenes.blogspot.com/

Cool video: Matt

Check out this great video:

Challenge: Feature story part #1

Next semester, you will create a 3-4 minute short feature about a subject of your choice. Use what you have learned about the 6-shot system, sequencing, editing and storytelling to create your film.

Think about interesting people or ideas here at ONW. Talk to your friends. Ask around. Come up with original ideas.

This feature will be due by the end of 3rd quarter, just before spring break.

Step #1: Watch 3 stories and fill out a "beat sheet." Download the beat sheet here.

This website has great short features and documentaries.







Step #2: Write a project proposal as a blog post. Use this template for your proposal. 

Steps #1-2 are due before you leave for Winter break!

Final Exam: Fall 2014

Think back to how far we have come this school year. I know I have learned a great deal as a teacher, and your work is evidence that you have come a long way, too.

For your final exam, you will first write a blog post that reflects on your learning this year. This will take place on day #1 of finals:

1. Discuss three ways that you have grown this semester as a convergence journalism student. You SHOULD use evidence and examples of your work. Screenshot images from your projects. Embed videos. Seniors: You should consider pulling in some of your old work from last year.

See many of last year's videos on YouTube here.

2. Then, set two goals for next semester. Be specific about what you want to learn or work on. Use examples from other professionals of work you would like to model.

3. Finally, you will present your work to the class on day #2. Be prepared to go through your blog in front of the class, talking about your growth and goals for the class.

Evaluation:

A. Content/Evidence: The post content successfully communicates the extent of the project, how
it was done, what was learned, reflection and conclusions.

B. Style (Voice): The post uses appropriate vocabulary (jargon appropriate to focus area), is written in “blogging style” (conversational yet professional), and uses correct grammar and spelling.

C. Presentation: Post has headings/sub-headings/body, is written in concise paragraphs, includes multi-media and links as evidence (appropriately placed and formatted), is readable, and follows design principles.