"Not long ago, the typical beginning reporter faced a simple choice: print or broadcast. Those options remain. But today’s growth area is in multimedia jobs that blur and often obliterate the old boundaries. It’s a proving ground forging not just new kinds of journalism but a new species of journalist, as well." (Carl Sessions Stepp, senior editor, American Journalism Review)
"The Web -- and a converged multmedia news environment -- seem more clearly than ever to be journalism's future." (Project for Excellence in Journalism, State of the News Media annual report, 2005)
"News is a conversation." (Jeff Jarvis, veteran print journalist, blogger and educator)
ABOUT
THIS COURSE:
The nature of mass communication is changing dramatically to fit a multimedia, participatory information environment. An online component is mandatory for every media organization today, and media professionals must be proficient in using online tools and resources. Increasingly, they also are expected to be able to produce content for the Web. This course offers opportunities to create online journalism, use the Internet as a tool for journalistic investigation, and understand how the medium is affecting media professionals. Specifically, it is designed to provide:
Hands-on experience with ...
* Web site design and creation.
* Maintenance of a journalistic blog.
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An appreciation of ...
* What constitutes good online storytelling.
* How this medium differs from traditional ones, as well as how it is similar.
* The issues journalists and media outlets face in a networked digital world. |
When you graduate from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, you will leave with expertise in and knowledge about a set of essential values and competencies, known as the “Iowa Dozen.” This course focuses on several components of the Iowa Dozen, including:
Learning to conduct research and gather information responsibly, to edit and evaluate with care, and to use media technologies thoughtfully.
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Valuing First Amendment principles for all individuals and groups, along with creativity and independence, and truth, accuracy and fairness.
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Exploring the history, structure and economy of media institutions, particularly as they wrestle with adaptations to an online environment.
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| REQUIRED BOOKS: |
Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web
James C. Foust
Online supplement, updates, links: olj.hh-pub.com
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We Media: How Audiences Are Shaping the Future of News and Information
Shayne Bowman and Chris Willis
Available for free online (only): hypergene.net/wemedia/weblog.php |
We will use supplementary readings to keep up with this rapidly changing topic, as well as monitor Online Journalism Review, and online-only trade publication.
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| INSTRUCTOR: |
Dr. Jane B. Singer
W341 Adler Journalism Building
335-3431 (office)
jane-singer@uiowa.edu
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| Jane's office hours: |
9 to 11 a .m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Or by appointment
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| LAB ASSISTANT: |
Angie Toomsen
E335 Adler Journalism Building
917-916-5505 (cell)
angela-toomsen@uiowa.edu |
| Angie's office hours: |
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, W332 Adler
1 to 4 p.m. Fridays, W336 Adler |
| About your instructor: |
Jane has 15 years experience as a print and online journalist. She worked as a reporter and editor at three East Coast newspapers before joining CBS in 1982 as an editor of its fledgling online service. That project evolved into the Prodigy Services Company, and she was Prodigy’s first news manager. The job included staffing an online newsroom, designing and producing various editorial sections, and maintaining a "24/7" news service. She holds a Ph.D. in journalism from the University of Missouri, an M.A. in liberal studies from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. She has been at Iowa since 1999. In January 2007, she will begin a leave of absence from Iowa to take on a three-year position in England as the Johnston Press Chair in Digital Journalism. |
| SCHOOL INFORMATION: |
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Main office: E305 Adler Journalism Building
Office phone: 335-3401 (Lynne Richey or Rosemary Zimmerman)
Director: Pam Creedon, E305B Adler Journalism Building
335-3482; pam-creedon@uiowa.edu
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| LEARNING ENABLEMENT: |
Jane would like to hear from anyone who has a disability that may require modification of seating, grading or other class requirements so appropriate arrangements may be made. Please see Jane after class or during office hours, or make an appointment for an alternate time. |
| HONORS PROGRAM: |
Any student who is a member of the University Honors Program based on overall UI GPA is eligible to take this course for honors credit. If you’re interested, talk with Jane about possibilities. |
| CLASS
POLICIES: |
Attendance: Failure to attend class regularly may adversely affect your grade. In case of a dire emergency that prevents your being with us, you must let Jane know the reason for your absence within 24 hours of the missed class period. (E-mail is fine.) |
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Academic
Integrity: Please refer to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Academic Handbook for info about academic honesty. University penalties for plagiarism -- defined in Webster's New World Dictionary as taking ideas, writings and so on from another and passing them off as one's own -- range from grade reduction to dismissal from the University. The same rules apply online as elsewhere: If someone else created it, that person or organization owns it. For journalists, plagiarism or other dishonesty is a sin deadly to any career. Don’t do it. |
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Student
rights and responsibilities: You have the right to expect an environment that enables you to learn. You have a responsibility to colleagues and instructors to help create an environment in which others may learn. If you have a complaint against any member of the College’s teaching staff, you are responsible for following the procedures described in the Student Academic Handbook. In summary, the manual advises you to try to work out a solution with the instructor first; please come talk with Jane. If the complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, it should be taken up with the School’s director, Pam Creedon. If the matter is still unresolved, you may submit a written complaint to associate dean Helena Dettmer at 120 Schaeffer Hall. |
Time allocation: College policy states that for each semester hour of credit in a course, students should expect to spend two hours per week in out-of-class work or preparation. This is a 4 s.h. class, which means an average of eight hours a week of outside-of-class work.
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Cross enrollment: This course is given by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).
Class policies on matters such as requirements, grading and sanctions for academic dishonesty are governed by CLAS. Students wishing to add or drop this course after the official deadline must receive the approval of the CLAS Dean. Details of the University cross-enrollment policy are available online. |
| BLOG: |
The class blog is a place to talk about online journalism. Details
about how to sign up as a blog member (it’s free
and easy, and as a member, you can originate your own messages) will
be provided in class. But in the meantime, anyone can post comments
to the blog anonymously. Here’s
how:
1.
Go to our blog: iowajournalism138.blogspot.com
2. Find
the item (posted by Jane or someone else in the class) to which
you want to contribute your comments.
3.
Click on the word “Comments.”
4.
Click on “Post a Comment.”
5.
Share your thoughts! Be sure to include your name in the text
of the
post so the rest of us know who it is from.
6. “Preview” if you like. When you are satisfied,
select "Anonymous" and publish your comment.
7.
Welcome to the blogosphere! |
GRADING
A total of 1,000 points are possible in Online Journalism; all grades will be provided in points (rather than letters) until the very end. All work must be completed on time to be eligible for full credit. The emphasis is on projects and critical thinking skills. A multimedia Web site replaces the final exam.
Graduate students must successfully complete an additional course component to receive graduate credit.
Details about the requirements for each assignment will be provided in class.
PLUS-MINUS: We will use plus-minus indications for final grades.
GRADE CHANGES: If you believe a grade is wrong, you
must see Jane within one week after the material has been returned
to you. After that, the grade stands.
CREATING ONLINE JOURNALISM: WEB SITES
(650 points total)
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Need to access the dropbox? Here's the address ... you know what to do once you get here:
afp://jmcosx.journalism.uiowa.edu
1) Creating an online resume or other small personal Web site
Due Sept. 14; 50 points
Resume-writing tips from the UI Career Center
2) Adapting content for the Web
Due Sept. 28; 100 points
3) Reporting and writing a non-linear online story
Due Oct. 19; 100 points
4) Incorporating multimedia content (team project)
Due Nov. 2; 50 points
5) Creating an online information package
Storyboard due Oct. 31; site due Nov. 16; 150 points
6) Creating a multimedia, participatory online site
Due no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 14; 200 points
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CREATING ONLINE CONTENT: BLOG
(50 points)
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The class blog is a place to talk about online journalism. You also will set up and solicit comments to a separate blog to accompany your Web site.
Blogging is worth a total of 50 points. |
EVALUATING ONLINE CONTENT
(50 points)
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Online journalism makes extensive use of links to enhance and expand both original and “repurposed” stories. Evaluating online content and choosing the best links is important. We will have one assignment focusing specifically on this skill; you will do it in class, on deadline, on Sept. 7, and it will be worth 50 points.
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THINKING ABOUT ONLINE JOURNALISM
(250 points total)
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1) Providing context: You will assign supplemental readings and lead the discussion of various course topics during the semester. Your leadership is worth 50 points; your participation throughout the semester, in class and on the class blog, is worth 100 points.
Topic selection deadline is Sept. 5.
2) Interviewing for a job: Convince an online editor (Jane, the Ur-Editor) to hire you by demonstrating your knowledge of online journalism in general and one site in particular. Annotations and cover letters will be due, and interviews with Jane held, the last week of class. Only those ready for immediate full-time hire earn the full 100 points.
Site selection deadline is Oct. 3.
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PROPOSED
SCHEDULE of CLASSES, READINGS and ASSIGNMENTS
After the first week, readings should be completed before class on Tuesday. Readings are subject to change as new materials become available and as our interests dictate. Reserve materials are in the journalism resource center, E350 Adler, and are available online through ICON. Sign on using your HawkID.
WEEK ONE : INTRODUCTIONS
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Aug. 22
Aug. 24
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Welcome to "Online Journalism"!
What's going on out there?
READ:
Foust, Chapter 1 (pp. 1-18)
Related links and resources
Bowman and Willis,
Introduction (Peskin), Foreword (Gillmor) and Chapter 1
Moor, Online Journalism Review
“Go to the Web, Young Journalist!” (comments optional)
Optional related Webcast, “Careers in Digital Journalism”
Project for Excellence in Journalism
The State of the News Media 2006/Online
Intro, Audience, Public Attitudes
Pew Research Center for People and the Press
“Online Newspapers Modestly Boost Newspaper Readership”
Please read the overview; the rest of the report is optional
Rosen, PressThink
“Bloggers vs. Journalists Is Over”
Gillmor, Nieman Reports
“Where Citizens and Journalists Intersect” (handout)
EXPLORE:
Online Journalism Review (ojr.org, ojr.org/ojr/stories) |
| FIRST SEGMENT: GATHERING and EVALUATING ONLINE INFO |
| WEEK TWO: FINDING and EVALUATING INFORMATION ONLINE |
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
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Searching tricks and evaluating tips
Introduction to Dreamweaver
READ:
Foust, Chapters 2 (pp. 19-36) and 3 (pp. 37-60)
Related links and resources
Barker, UC Berkeley Teaching Library Internet Workshops
“Evaluating Web Pages”
Barker, Infopeople Project
“Best Search Tools Chart”
Glaser, Online Journalism Review
“Are Online Search Tools Lulling Journalists into Laziness?"
EXPLORE:
Romenesko
Daily dish on journalism, journalists and the media
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| WEEK THREE: ONLINE RESOURCES for JOURNALISTS |
Sept. 5
Sept. 7
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What else is out there and how you can use it
More HTML and Dreamweaver; finding and evaluating online content
DUE:
Tuesday, Sept. 5: Discussion session topic selection
IN CLASS:
Thursday, Sept. 7: Finding and evaluating online content -- on deadline (50 points)
READ:
Foust, Chapter 5 (pp. 83-105)
Related links and resources
Bowman and Willis,
Chapter 4 (“The Rules of Participation”)
Hart, American Journalism Review
“Inbox Journalism”
Skoler, Nieman Reports
“Fear, Loathing and the Promise of Public Insight Journalism” (.pdf download)
Dube, PoynterOnline
"RSS for Journalists"
Grabowicz, Online Journalism Review
“Finding Experts and Sources Online”
(A little outdated, but some good general ideas.)
(OPTIONAL) Glaser, Online Journalism Review
“The E-mail Paradox: Bane and Boon for Journalists' Productivity”
EXPLORE:
PowerReporting
Great resources, from Pulitzer winner
CyberJournalist SuperSearch
"One-Stop Shopping for Your Newsgathering Needs"
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| SECOND SEGMENT: ONLINE STORYTELLING |
| WEEK FOUR: TELLING GOOD STORIES on the WEB |
Sept. 12
Sept. 14
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Basics of online storytelling
Finish resume sites
DUE:
Thursday, Sept. 14, end of class: Resume sites (50 points)
READ:
Foust, Chapter 4 (pp. 61-82)
Related links and resources
McAlpine, Quality Web Content <words that work>
“Standards for Online Content Authors”
Dube, Project for Excellence in Journalism (reposted from cyberjournalist.net)
"Online Storytelling Forms"
Dube, Project for Excellence in Journalism (reposted from cyberjournalist.net)
“A Dozen Tips for Writing News Online”
Nielsen, Alertbox
“F-shaped Pattern for Reading Web Content”
EXPLORE:
CyberJournalist
Fabulous site, links, ideas … an all-in-one resource for online journalists!
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| WEEK FIVE: STORY ADAPTATION |
Sept. 19
Sept. 21
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Using the medium (and the audience) to enhance the message
Work day, story adaptations
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Sept. 19: Discussion session, online storytelling (Heather, April and Sam)
READ:
From Heather, April and Sam:
Johnson, Editor & Publisher
"How To Get an `Edge' Online"
(If link doesn't work, you can find the article by searching EBSCOHost, accessible through InfoHawk.)
Also please check out the "Crooked Road" presentation on the Roanoke Times site.
Foust, Chapter 7 (pp. 143-168)
Related links and resources
Bowman and Willis,
Chapter 3 (“How Participatory Journalism Is Taking Form”)
Palser, American Journalism Review
"Missed Opportunities"
Froomkin, Online Journalism Review
“Ideas for Online Publications: Lessons from Blogs, Other Signposts”
Mallasch, Online Journalism Review
“Online Communities: Growing an Internet Garden”
EXPLORE:
Nielsen, UseIt.com
“Writing for the Web” (tips from usability guru Jakob Nielsen)
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| WEEK SIX: BELLS and WHISTLES |
Sept. 26
Sept. 28
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Combining storytelling formats
Finish story adaptations
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Sept. 26: Poynter NewsU online course: “Multimedia Reporting”
READ:
Foust, Chapters 8 (pp. 169-190) and 9 (pp. 191-214)
Related links and resources
Schmacher, Online Journalism Review
“User Feedback Drives Five Principles for Multimedia News on the Web”
McAdams, Online Journalism Review
“Flash Journalism: Professional Practice Today”
McCombs, Online Journalism Review
“Shooting Web Video: How To Put Your Readers at the Scene”
Bryant, Online Journalism Review
“What Works in Online News Video?”
EXPLORE:
* Winners of the 2006 Online Journalism Awards
* Winners of the 2006 Digital Edge Awards (“Edgies,” online newspapers)
* Winners of the 2006 EPpy Awards (online newspapers; go to "Winners") There also is a list of past winners, with links.
* Cyberjournalist.net’s “Great Work” featured sites
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| THIRD SEGMENT: CREATING ORIGINAL WEB CONTENT |
| WEEK SEVEN: PLANNING and ORGANIZATION |
Oct. 3
Oct. 5
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Site planning and organization
Work day, non-linear story sites
DUE:
Tuesday, Oct. 3: Story adaptations (100 points)
Thursday, Oct. 5: Selection of site for annotation/job interview
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Oct. 3: Poynter NewsU online course: “Online Project Development” (Part 1 and/or Part 2)
READ:
Foust, Chapter 6 (pp. 107-142)
Related links and resources
Rich, Creating Online Media
"Media Site Planning” (on reserve through ICON)
Paul and Fiebich, Institute for New Media Studies (U of Minnesota)
“The Elements of Digital Storytelling” (click around to access all the pieces)
Lohr, The New York Times
“This Boring Headline Is Written for Google”
Jane will send to you by e-mail (it’s no longer available online to non-subscribers)
EXPLORE:
Here are a few sites with various tips about planning a Web site. Some are a little dated, but the general advice is still useful.
"Planning your Web Site Design," from the Macromedia Dreamweaver Support Center
"Planning," from Web Style Guide (2nd edition)
"Plan," from E-Fuse
(motto: "the friendly place to learn how to build a better Web site")
"Web Site Planning," from Making the Net Work
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| WEEK EIGHT: SITE DESIGN and NAVIGATION |
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
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Creating a site that looks and works great
Work on non-linear story sites
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Oct. 10: Discussion session, online design and structure (Jason, Kimn and Amy)
UPDATE: 2006 Online News Association convention
READ:
Nielsen, Alertbox
“Top Ten Web Design Mistakes of 2005”
(If you're interested, navigate from there to earlier articles.)
Gauntlett, NewMediaStudies.com
"Internet Feng Shui"
Niles, Online Journalism Review
“The Gray Lady Weaves a New Website”
From Jason, Kimn and Amy:
Katz-Haas, Society for Technical Communication
"Usability Techniques: User-Centered Design and Web Development"
Truchard and Katz-Haas, Society for Technical Communication
"Ten Guidelines for User-Centered Web Design"
Reichman, Eyetrack III (Poynter Institute)
"Article-Level Page Design: What Matters Inside?"
Supplemental reading from Jason, Kimn and Amy:
Nielsen, Alertbox
"Effective Use of Style Sheets"
Additional materials to explore from the group:
Outing and Ruel, Eyetrack III (Poynter Institute)
"The Best of Eyetrack III"
Web Design Group
"Cascading Style Sheets"
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
FAQ with Tim-Berners Lee
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
The first-ever Web page!
Leo Burnett ad agency
Winner of Webby award for visual design
BBC News
CNN News
MSNBC News
EXPLORE (from Jane):
Web Style Guide: Site Design and Page Design
Highly recommended! Great information here
Web Page Design for Designers
Archive of lots of useful info, albeit a little older
News Page Designer
Covers both print and online
GarciaMedia
From award-winning designer Mario Garcia
Web Pages That Suck
Learning good design by looking at stuff that really … well, you know
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FOURTH SEGMENT : NEW CAPABILITIES, NEW CHALLENGES
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WEEK NINE: PARTICIPATORY MEDIA
Blogs, wikis, podcasts, YouTube and more ...
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Oct. 17
Oct. 19 |
Work day, non-linear story sites
User-generated content and the "MSM"
DUE:
Thursday, Oct. 19: Non-linear story sites (100 points)
IN CLASS:
Thursday, Oct. 19: Discussion session, participatory media (Melanie and Kim)
READ:
Bowman and Willis,
Chapter 2 (“Cultural Context: Behind the Explosion …”)
... and Chapter 5 (“Implications for Media and Journalism)
From Melanie and Kim (sent by e-mail, or try EBSCOHost):
Miller, EContent magazine
"Journalism Returns to Its (Grass) Roots"
Marshall, Quill magazine (sent by e-mail, or try EBSCOHost):
"Citizen Journalism Continues to Surge"
Also, please read a selection of the following … your pick. But read something!
Lenhart and Fox, Pew Internet and American Life Project
“Bloggers” (download and read “Summary of Findings”)
Outing, PoynterOnline (Poynter Institute)
“What Bloggers Can Learn from Journalists”
and “What Journalists Can Learn from Bloggers”
Aviv, Village Voice
Mondo Wikipedia
Glaser, Online Journalism Review
“How to Succeed as a Citizen Media Editor”
Sambrook, Nieman Report
“Citizen Journalism and the BBC” (.pdf download)
Lemann, The New Yorker
"Amateur Hour"
Glaser, Online Journalism Review
“Will NPR's Podcasts Birth a New Business Model for Public Radio?”
Tech Digest, The Register
10 Ways to Make Yourself a YouTube Star
EXPLORE:
Dube, Cyberjournalist.net
“The Cyberjournalist List” (journalists who blog … hundreds of them!)
Oh My News International
Wikipedia and Wikipedia Current Events
LiveJournal, Google News, Yahoo News, Fark.com, YouTube ...
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| WEEK TEN: CONVERGENCE or MULTI-PLATFORM JOURNALISM |
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
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Telling stories in lots of formats, with special guest Matt Ericson
In-class critiques, non-linear story sites
DUE:
Tuesday, Oct. 24: Notes for site you're monitoring
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Oct. 24: Questions for Matt Ericson. Please bring two typed questions to class and be prepared to ask them!
Thursday, Oct. 26: Critiques, non-linear story sites
READ:
Gordon, Online Journalism Review
“Convergence Defined”
Glaser, Online Journalism Review
“GrayLady.com: NY Times Explodes Wall between Print, Web
And please read a selection of the following … your pick.
Demo, Spillman and Dailey, Ball State University Center for Media Design
“Newsroom Partnership Survey” (executive summaries; download .pdfs)
O’Brien, The New York Times
“The Newspaper of the Future”
Jane will send to you by e-mail
Fagan, PoynterOnline (Poynter Institute)
“Advice from the Converged Reporter”
Junnarkar, Online Journalism Review
“Convergence Personified”
Wasserman, Miami Herald
“Is Convergence the Next Media Disaster?”
Singer, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
“More Than Ink-Stained Wretches …” (on reserve through ICON)
EXPLORE:
Convergence Tracker Search Page, American Press Institute
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| WEEK ELEVEN: MAKING MONEY (OR TRYING TO) |
Oct. 31
Nov. 2
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Financial frights for online media
Work on multimedia content incorporation
DUE:
Tuesday, Oct. 31: Storyboard, information package
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Oct. 31: Discussion session, making money (Scott, Mike and Laura)
READ:
Project for Excellence in Journalism
The State of the News Media 2006/Online
Economics, Ownership, News Investment
Niles, Online Journalism Review
“Technology Threats to Advertising Breach Newsroom Walls”
From Scott, Mike and Laura:
Brown, American Journalism Review
"Searching for Online Gold"
EXPLORE:
Internet Advertising Bureau
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| FIFTH SEGMENT: CONTEXTUAL ISSUES |
| WEEK TWELVE: POLITICS and DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY |
Nov. 7
Nov. 9
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Online journalism's role in a democracy
Work day, information packages
DUE: Tuesday, Nov. 7: Multimedia content (50 points)
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Nov. 7: Discussion session, democracy online (Erin, Alphonse and Zach)
READ:
Foust, Chapter 11 (pp. 237-250)
Related links and resources
Bowman and Willis,
Chapter 6 (“Potential Benefits of We Media”)
Rainie, Horrigan and Cornfield, Pew Internet & American Life Project
“The Internet and Campaign 2004” (download .pdf and read summary, pages 1-8, plus the “Commentary,” a separate download)
Glaser; Online Journalism Review
“EchoChamber.com: Is the Net Polarizing U.S. Political Dialogue?”
Perlmutter, Chronicle of Higher Education
"Political Blogs: The New Iowa?"
Jane will send to you by e-mail
From Erin, Alphonse and Zach:
Glaser, Online Journalism Review
"Candidates Slow to Bring Political Advertising Dollars to the Web"
Optional from the group:
Lizza, The New York Times
"The YouTube Election"
Jane sent you this one by e-mail
Shields, MediaWeek
"Online Video Expected to Play Key Role in '08 Election"
Smith, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (reprinted at IDPI ... great resource!)
"Politicians Get Chance to Connect With Youth"
EXPLORE:
PoliticsOnline.com: News, Tools and Strategies
Any political web sites or blogs you like!
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| WEEK THIRTEEN: LAW and ETHICS |
Nov. 14
Nov. 16 |
Online rights and responsibilities
Finish information packages
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Nov. 14: Discussion session, law and ethics online (Lee, Kristin and Susan)
DUE:
Tuesday, Nov. 14: Fresh notes for site you're monitoring
Thursday, Nov. 16: Information packages (150 points)
READ:
Foust, Chapter 10 (pp. 215-236)
Related links and resources
Gup and Godwin, Media Studies Journal
"Who's a Journalist? - I" and "Who's a Journalist - II" (on reserve through ICON)
From Lee, Kristin and Susan:
Glaser, Online Journalism Review
"On the Wild, Woolly Internet, Old Ethics Rules Do Apply"
This is another week when you get to pick what looks interesting to you …
Yahn and Whitney, Editor & Publisher
“Who Let the Blogs Out? Legal Experts Offer Tips on Avoiding Trouble”
Jane will send to you by e-mail
Thompson,Online Journalism Review
“Law Offers Internet Publishers Scant Guidance on Libel
Thompson, Online Journalism Review
“States' Shield Laws Might Not Cover Online Journalists”
Seebach, Online Journalism Review
“Send 'Free' to Work: Creative Commons Brings Copyrights into the Digital Age”
Thompson, Online Journalism Review
“To Fix or Not to Fix: Online Corrections Policies Vary Widely
Dunphy, Online Journalism Review (Online Journalism Wikis
“Ethics”
Singer, Media Ethics
“The Marketplace of Ideas -- with a Vengeance”
Lasica, Online Journalism Review
“A Scorecard for Net News Ethics”
EXPLORE:
PoynterOnline: Online (assortment of good stuff about online journalism)
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| WEEK FOURTEEN : THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Enjoy the stuffing! |
| WEEK FIFTEEN: WHAT LIES AHEAD |
Nov. 28
Nov. 30
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In-class critiques, information packages
The future for online journalists
IN CLASS:
Tuesday, Nov. 28: Comments and critiques, information packages
READ:
Bowman and Willis,
Chapter 7 (“How Media Might Respond”)
Smolkin, American Journalism Review
“Adapt or Die”
Paul, Online Journalism Review
“`New News' Retrospective: Is Online News Reaching Its Potential?”
Crosbie, Online Journalism Review
“What Newspapers and Their Web Sites Must Do To Survive"
Boczkowski, Online Journalism Review
“Redefining the News Online” (book excerpt)
EXPLORE:
The appendices of the WeMedia site (navigate from the table of contents)
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| WEEK SIXTEEN: JOBS for ONLINE JOURNALISTS |
Dec. 5
Dec. 7
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Interviews with Jane and time to work on final sites
Interviews with Jane and time to work on final sites
DUE:
Sometime this week: Interview with Jane and site annotations (up to 100 points)
READ:
Cox Center at Grady College, University of Georgia
"Annual Surveys of Journalism and Mass Communication"
A summary of the latest report (2005 grads) also is available
Gordon, Online Journalism Review
“Online Opportunities Make Journalism’s Future Bright, Despite Gloomy Feelings”
Outing, Stop the Presses
“How to Get Ahead in the New Media Newsroom, Circa 2006”
Jane will send to you by e-mail
Carlson, PoynterOnline (Poynter Institute)
“Online Journalists Paid Well, Survey Says
EXPLORE:
* JournalismJobs.com
* Journalism Job Bank
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| FINAL SITE DUE: No later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, our scheduled final exam time -- earlier is nice! (200 points) |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
There are thousands of excellent sites online with additional information for you. The Web site associated with your textbook lists a bunch. Various others are listed as sites to “Explore” in the syllabus. This list includes some of both of those, plus additional new ones: ...
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