October 21 Journalism Assignment (Due Monday, October 26 for 20 pts.)

Now that you have begun to learn the audio editing software, Hindenburg, it is time to think about how to do audio news packages.Please listen and take notes on the following two posts. I listened as I drove to NYC last weekend and it was really helpful. Turn your notes into me for credit and I will return them. I would draw diagrams if it helped me figure that out. Turn in before end of day on Monday, October 26

Here are the two very helpful posts from HowSound about the reporting processes of two different reporters.

Here is a link to Barf on a Page.

Here is a link to Writing out of Tape.

Both of these posts will help you be a better audio reporter and that is going to be very important this next quarter.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

Top Five Places High-income Teens like to Eat -- Prediction

So, in our quest to find out about iron deficiency and teens, here is an interesting sidebar about what some teens and their fast food choices.

Before you hit the link, predict on a sheet of paper five (5) fast food places you think high-income teens are eating.

Here is the link.

Which brings us back to the iron-deficiency question. What kind of questions would you now ask as a reporter for your news package about teens and anemia?

Write up two questions and turn in to Ms. Greer.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

October 12 - Assignment Due Monday, October 19 beginning of class

Here are some examples of the 6Word/6Shot assignment:

Example one

Example two

Example three

Example four

Best,

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

October 6, 2015 - News Engagement Day Assignment ALL CLASSES (9 pts)

I am sorry I have to be out of school today. It is News Engagement Day and I want you to look at the different news stories on the front of both the NYTimes and the Washington Post.

There are weather-related stories and war and gun shootings and also beautiful/creative events like sports, fashion, music, art, nature, etc.

My biggest hope is that all of you will be engaged with the world and know what is going on. It is a beautiful place.

Knowledge is also power, so KNOW what is going on.

News in Fashion is kind of cool.

Fifty of our Best Stories from the NYTimes: Click here.I want you to scroll down and look at the pictures and how much information they convey from the visuals along.

ASSIGNMENT: Write up three short paragraphs about what you read and what it makes you wonder about. For example, how can you localize a story from what is going on and give it a JFK slant? Just don't bore me. Show original thought. You bring much to the table, so express your opinion and what questions you have about what you have read on the front of the newspaper.

DO NOT BORE ME!!

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

October 2 -- My assignment gift to you today -JOURNALISM AND TV PRODUCTION

Okay . . . I want you to listen to this guy and EVEN IF YOU HAVE SEEN IT BEFORE, you must watch all four of his talks and write up notes as you do. I want you to get this guy in your head.

He is a storytelling genius.

He wants us to fail faster.

Even though he seems like the biggest dweeb in the world, he is a broadcasting god.

We have much to learn from him.

Turn your notes into me on Monday.

10 pts.

Ms. Greer

Silver Spring, Md.