JOUR 225 - Media Writing

JOUR 225 Class Video Introductions

The student will record a short video of introduction to classmates and upload it to the forum. Then, the student will submit written responses of at least 150 words each to at least two classmates’ video introductions.

JOUR 225 Discussion Board Forums (3)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will post a thread of at least 250 words to each Discussion Board Forum. Discussions will be based on presentations and reading material. The student must reply to 1 classmate’s thread in at least 150 words.

JOUR 225 Interview Assignment

The student will interview a friend or family member on his/her 9/11 experiences using 10 prepared and researched questions. After the interview, the student will write a 250-word feature story using the information. The student will learn to gather information and develop research skills through the interview process and then take that information to compose a story. After the interview is complete, the student will turn in the 10 questions, the notes taken during the interview, and the written story. The assignment must be 3–4 pages and typed in a word document.

JOUR 225 News Story

Student will write a 300-word news story using the Inverted Pyramid from a provided fact sheet. Students will also create a hashtag and Twitter post to promote the story.

JOUR 225 Video Package

Student will create a 30–45 second video package that includes a lead in, sound bite and voice-over. This can be created using a smart phone with a simple (free) editing software such as KineMaster.

JOUR 225 News Release for Web

Using the scenario that the student is working in the Public Relations department for a company, he/she will write a news release for the company website that must include: headline, contact information, release time, a body consisting of 275 words (with direct and indirect quotes), word count, and the use of current AP style and grammar rules throughout.

JOUR 225 Quizzes (3)

All quizzes will be open-book/open-notes and 20 questions, containing both multiple choice and true/false format. Quiz 1 has a time limit of 30 minutes and will cover Grammar Usage. Quiz 2 has a time limit of 40 minutes and will cover Chapters 14–15. Quiz 3 has a time limit of 30 minutes and will cover Grammar Usage.

JOUR 225 Exams (3)

All exams will be open-book/open-notes, with multiple-choice and true/false questions. There are study guides located in the Study Hub section of the online textbook. Exam 1 covers Chapters 1–6. Exam 2 covers Chapters 7–13. The Final Exam covers Chapters 14–16, 18–19, and 22.

JOUR 225 Final Project

For the final project, students will prepare an online portfolio to submit for a Communication Specialist position. Portfolio will include:

• Cover Letter

• Video package from this course (does not need to be revised)

• News Story with Social Media Post (from this course, revised)

• News Release for Web (from this course, revised)