DETAILS FOR FINAL PROJECT
THESE ARE THE OUTLINES FROM PRIOR SEMESTERS - STARTING IN THE FALL 2006 STUDENTS WILL MAKE INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS -- DETAILS WILL BE POSTED BY MID-TERM
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Journalism 419
Final Project
The following outlines my expectations for your final project in Journalism 419.
I have divided the class into five groups and designated a team leader for each group.
While I would expect most decisions to be made by consensus, the team leader will be the ultimate arbitrator. If there are problems please consult with me as soon as you can.
Every member of the team is expected to carry out his or her assigned tasks. It will be possible for three teams members to receive As, while the other two get lower, or failing grades. I would be disappointed is this scenario comes to pass. But it is possible.
Each team will meet and come up with a project that could be completed by SIU journalism students in a period of three months; and without major expense or travel.
Locate similar projects that have been completed elsewhere, consider how they were completed.
Outline who you intend to interview. What records do you plan to examine, where are those records.
What photographic support will be needed?
What graphics might be used?
How would the story be presented?
One story? A series? In connection with a local TV station?
During the last two class sessions Dec. 6 and Dec. 8 each time will make a 20-minute presentation to the class, and answer questions from several invited guests and me. Every team member will take part in the presentation. You may use PowerPoint and Internet with your presentation of you wish.
Grading consideration will be given on the societal importance of the project, legal and ethical considerations and organization, professionalism and realism in the presentation.
You do not need to write the story or to finish the investigation but after the presentation your plan should be so clearly defined that your team members could reasonably complete it in 10 weeks, working fulltime.
Subject matter is wide open with one exception:
no stories on the former railroad tie factory in Carbondale.
Bill Recktenwald
(I am leaving these for your information only)
Journalism 419
Final Project
The following outlines my expectations for your final project in Journalism 419.
I have divided the class into five groups and designated a team leader for each group.
While I would expect most decisions to be made by consensus, the team leader will be the ultimate arbitrator. If there are problems please consult with me as soon as you can.
Every member of the team is expected to carry out his or her assigned tasks. It will be possible for three teams members to receive As, while the other two get lower, or failing grades. I would be disappointed is this scenario comes to pass. But it is possible.
Each team will meet and come up with a project that could be completed by SIU journalism students in a period of three months; and without major expense or travel.
Locate similar projects that have been completed elsewhere, consider how they were completed.
Outline who you intend to interview. What records do you plan to examine, where are those records.
What photographic support will be needed?
What graphics might be used?
How would the story be presented?
One story? A series? In connection with a local TV station?
During the last two class sessions Dec. 6 and Dec. 8 each time will make a 20-minute presentation to the class, and answer questions from several invited guests and me. Every team member will take part in the presentation. You may use PowerPoint and Internet with your presentation of you wish.
Grading consideration will be given on the societal importance of the project, legal and ethical considerations and organization, professionalism and realism in the presentation.
You do not need to write the story or to finish the investigation but after the presentation your plan should be so clearly defined that your team members could reasonably complete it in 10 weeks, working fulltime.
Subject matter is wide open with one exception:
no stories on the former railroad tie factory in Carbondale.
Bill Recktenwald
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