Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Aug. 27 - Welcome back! Today is Rapid Response on Ferguson.

Today we will post our answer to the prompt from the PBS Student Reporting Lab Rapid Response. The Rapid Response is a way for the reporters to see what America's young reporters are thinking about issues. It is a remarkable opportunity to get your voice heard and to practice sound bites that are worthy and add to overall discourse and better understanding. Here is what it looked like in the past.

Here is the social hub from SRL. See what other reporting labs are up to.

Here is another link to the student summer experience with the PBS SRL All-Stars.

Here is our page. Last year we had three stories that almost made the cut (and they still may get used with tweaking). They are very strict with their standards. This year, we want to do at least two great stories and multiple Rapid Responses.

Here is the link that is connected to the picture above. It is a really powerful piece of reporting and everyone should listen to the whole package. Afterwards, write a quick, interesting paragraph with your thoughts about what you just heard AND details that stuck out to you. These details are what make good reporting. They help the listener or reader or viewer SEE what you are talking about. (8 pts. formative)

Also, just so you know what the new show format will be on Fridays, it will be a lot like this. But with Kennedy flavor.

Also, check this out.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.