Project 1
ANALYSIS - breach of journalism principles based on research in the media
Find 1/2 example(s) in the media (online articles, social media posts) that you think represent(s) breaches of two of the principles of journalism discussed in class.
Write an ANALYSIS of the way in which they have breached the selected principles. Make sure to include:
· the links to the articles/ posts
· a brief explanation of the principle/ principles you think was/were breached
· an explanation/analysis of how your selected articles illustrate the breach
DEADLINE: October
Project 2
NEWS PROJECT - INDIVIDUAL WORK
Write an ARTICLE on a current topic, of local interest, based on the plan discussed in class.
Your article should include
• A headline
• The byline (the author's name - First Name + Last Name + date)
• The article text (lead + body following the inverted pyramid structure)
○ text length: 200 words
• An illustrative picture taken by you
A caption for the picture (detailing the event/ place shown in the picture + picture credits)
Deadline: TBD
Project 3
Create a PODCAST on a topic of interest to you - PAIR / GROUP WORK
Your podcast should include
an intro
content amounting to a duration of about 5 mins
an outro
Deadline: TBD
Project 4
Design a new SOCIAL MEDIA platform - GROUP WORK
You can present your idea in whatever way you consider appropriate, but be sure to include the following:
What would the name or title be? Describe or draw an icon/logo for your social media platform
What special features and functions would be included (examples: posting pictures, commenting on other posts, annotating pictures, linking to other sites, etc)
What are the various ways in which people would use this social media platform? In other words, what would some of the purposes be for using it?
How would this platform be better than existing platforms?
How would this platform be beneficial to people?
Deadline: TBD