You should have your topic posted to your blog. Tomorrow you should have your interview questions posted to your blog.
Mon: Topic and angle
Tues: Collect information and interview
Wed: Lead due, collect information and interview
Thurs: Write story
Friday: Rough draft of story is due at beginning of hour (peer editing)
Your assignment for Wednesday (due at beginning of hour) is to have your lead and backup (first two paragraphs) completed:
LEAD AND BACKUP: Does the story begin with one long sentence that answers most of the 5Ws and H without going into detail? What questions are left unanswered? Are they answered in the second paragraph? Are more details provided (names, more specific places, times)?
We will do peer edits in class on Friday.
Your finished story will be due on Monday at the beginning of the hour. The story must be at least 600 words in length. You must have three interviews for your story.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
4-22-11 Quiz
We will take a quiz on news, law and ethics.
For reading time today: http://www.cbsnews.com
For reading time today: http://www.cbsnews.com
Thursday, April 21, 2011
4-21-11 Libel
For reading time today: http://www.nationalenquirer.com/
We will do an activity on libel today in class.
Real libel cases:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/elton-john-wins-pounds-350000-for-libel-punitive-damages-awarded-against-sunday-mirror-over-false-claims-about-diet-1502134.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wear/7328488.stm
http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=40626
We will do an activity on libel today in class.
Real libel cases:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/elton-john-wins-pounds-350000-for-libel-punitive-damages-awarded-against-sunday-mirror-over-false-claims-about-diet-1502134.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wear/7328488.stm
http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=40626
Monday, April 18, 2011
4-19-11 and 4-20-11 Journalism/Law and Ethics
As a class, we will go to: http://splc.org/ and click on news flashes
1st Amendement Law Quiz (10 minutes): http://splc.org/falawtest/
Student Press Law Quiz: http (20 minutes): http://splc.org/hspresslawtest/
We will take notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics
1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
2. What is the Tinker Standard?
3. What is the Frasier Standard?
4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
5. What is the Frederick Standard?
6. What is the definition of libel?
1st Amendement Law Quiz (10 minutes): http://splc.org/falawtest/
Student Press Law Quiz: http (20 minutes): http://splc.org/hspresslawtest/
We will take notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics
1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
2. What is the Tinker Standard?
3. What is the Frasier Standard?
4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
5. What is the Frederick Standard?
6. What is the definition of libel?
Sunday, April 17, 2011
4-18-11 Journalism Notes
For reading time today: http://www.abcnews.com
Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
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What are the advantages of print journalism?
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What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
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Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
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What are the advantages of print journalism?
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What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
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Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
Friday, April 15, 2011
4-15-11 Blogs
1. For reading time today: http://www.cnn.com
2. You are going to build your blog today. You need to e-mail your blog URL to tylerjkrebs@gmail.com
3. Play with the blog settings and learn everything you can about the interface.
4. We will use our blogs to take notes starting on Monday.
2. You are going to build your blog today. You need to e-mail your blog URL to tylerjkrebs@gmail.com
3. Play with the blog settings and learn everything you can about the interface.
4. We will use our blogs to take notes starting on Monday.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
4-11-11 Introductions
Welcome to journalism class at Eastview High School. We are going to begin this class by introducing ourselves with a partner.
1. Name
2. Why you took journalism class
3. One unique thing about you
You will introduce your partner to the rest of the class.
JOURNALISM CLASS OUTLINE:
Week 1 - Definition of News. Criteria of Newsworthiness. Law/Ethics.
Week 2 - Advertising and Blogging
Week 3 - Interviewing. Feature Story Due.
Week 4 - Persuasion. Editorial Story Due.
Week 5 - Beyond the Inverted Pyramid. Sports Story Due.
Week 6 - Photoshop and Photojournalism
Week 7 - Layout and Design. Introduction to Adobe In Design/Macromedia Dreamweaver.
Week 8 - Copy Editing. In Design - Create your newspaper page
Week 9 - Headlines. In Design - Create your newspaper page
SYLLABUS:
Dr. Tyler Krebs Classroom: B128
Voice Mail: 431-8938 Office: TV Studio
Characteristics We Value in This Classroom:
1. Respect. (Show respect for everyone and everything.)
2. Integrity. (Be honest in everything that you do.)
3. Work ethic. (Try your hardest. That’s all I ask.)
4. Commitment. (Come to class on time ready to listen, work, and learn.)
5. Fun. (It’s my job to make this class enjoyable. Learning is fun.)
Course Description:
You will be introduced to a number of resources involving journalism and mass media. This course will also examine the history of journalism today and future trends. Class projects will include both news-oriented material and creative assignments.
Assessment:
Your grade will be determined by your total points divided by the points possible with the following percentages:
93-100 A 73-76 C
90-92 A- 70-72 C-
87-89 B+ 67-69 D+
83-86 B 63-66 D
80-82 B- 60-62 D-
77-79 C+ 59
How Do I Receive an A In This Class?
Follow the expectations of the class: Come to class prepared every day on time. Respect everyone and everything in the classroom. Do the work and try your hardest. Be honest in everything you do. Get involved and have fun.
If you meet all of these criteria, the rest will take care of itself.
Late Work:
• You will turn in all of your work on time. You may turn it in late for half credit.
• If you are absent, you have two days to complete the work for every day you are gone.
• It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and turn it in on time.
• If you know ahead of time that you will miss class because of a school activity or other reasons, please see me about completing assignments, papers or tests before the absence.
Course Information:
We will be covering a large amount of information in a quarter. The purpose of this class is to introduce you to the world of journalism and our production capabilities here at Eastview. If you enjoy this class, we recommend that you try the Lightning Press, our school's newspaper. You might also enjoy our broadcast journalism and multimedia classes.
1. Name
2. Why you took journalism class
3. One unique thing about you
You will introduce your partner to the rest of the class.
JOURNALISM CLASS OUTLINE:
Week 1 - Definition of News. Criteria of Newsworthiness. Law/Ethics.
Week 2 - Advertising and Blogging
Week 3 - Interviewing. Feature Story Due.
Week 4 - Persuasion. Editorial Story Due.
Week 5 - Beyond the Inverted Pyramid. Sports Story Due.
Week 6 - Photoshop and Photojournalism
Week 7 - Layout and Design. Introduction to Adobe In Design/Macromedia Dreamweaver.
Week 8 - Copy Editing. In Design - Create your newspaper page
Week 9 - Headlines. In Design - Create your newspaper page
SYLLABUS:
Dr. Tyler Krebs Classroom: B128
Voice Mail: 431-8938 Office: TV Studio
Characteristics We Value in This Classroom:
1. Respect. (Show respect for everyone and everything.)
2. Integrity. (Be honest in everything that you do.)
3. Work ethic. (Try your hardest. That’s all I ask.)
4. Commitment. (Come to class on time ready to listen, work, and learn.)
5. Fun. (It’s my job to make this class enjoyable. Learning is fun.)
Course Description:
You will be introduced to a number of resources involving journalism and mass media. This course will also examine the history of journalism today and future trends. Class projects will include both news-oriented material and creative assignments.
Assessment:
Your grade will be determined by your total points divided by the points possible with the following percentages:
93-100 A 73-76 C
90-92 A- 70-72 C-
87-89 B+ 67-69 D+
83-86 B 63-66 D
80-82 B- 60-62 D-
77-79 C+ 59
How Do I Receive an A In This Class?
Follow the expectations of the class: Come to class prepared every day on time. Respect everyone and everything in the classroom. Do the work and try your hardest. Be honest in everything you do. Get involved and have fun.
If you meet all of these criteria, the rest will take care of itself.
Late Work:
• You will turn in all of your work on time. You may turn it in late for half credit.
• If you are absent, you have two days to complete the work for every day you are gone.
• It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and turn it in on time.
• If you know ahead of time that you will miss class because of a school activity or other reasons, please see me about completing assignments, papers or tests before the absence.
Course Information:
We will be covering a large amount of information in a quarter. The purpose of this class is to introduce you to the world of journalism and our production capabilities here at Eastview. If you enjoy this class, we recommend that you try the Lightning Press, our school's newspaper. You might also enjoy our broadcast journalism and multimedia classes.
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