Sunday, January 4, 2009

ASSIGNMENTS: Due Wed., 1/14


Links at a glance


“Journalism 2.0” online textbook

Poynter Eyetrack07 Study

OJR review of Eyetrack07 findings

Eyetrack III study

Mindy McAdams tips on writing for the Web

Mindy McAdams page on chunks

New Media Bytes, How Web and Print Headlines Differ

Here is an article about interacting with an online audience


Blog
: Write a blog post that will include several photos and link to a Web site.

Write an introductory note about yourself that will become the post. Possible topics:
  • Brief bio
  • Your educational / career goals
  • Your expectations for this class
  • An anecdote or humorous note that reveals your character in a roundabout way
  • Whatever you’re thinking about at the moment

Shoot six photos of people, places and/or things that support your note.
  • Choose a main and secondary photo for your blog post.
  • The other photos will become a photo album.
Write captions for the four photos that will be in the album.

Find a link to a Web site or blog that is important to you, or that you would like to share in the context of the note your are writing.

Make sure your note refers to the photos and the Web site or blog.
  • Mention your main photo in the first paragraph.
  • Mention your secondary photo later in your note.
  • For the Web site or blog, don’t type the actual hyperlink; just discuss the site and mention it by name.
Post your note to your blog at The Bear Claw.

Bring to class:
  • Your camera including memory card with the photos.
  • Your card reader. If you don’t have one yet, I’ll provide.
  • Your captions on your flash drive or in an e-mail to yourself.

Reading: In addition to the previous links, read these sections in Briggs:
  • 47-51: Crowdsourcing and open-source reporting,
  • 57-60: Blogging mechanics and comments
  • 62-68: Chapter 6, reporting for the Web
  • 80-88: Chapter 8, shooting and managing digital photos
  • 115-120: Chapter 11, scripts and voice-overs

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