Friday Assignement:

Watch Shayna's Story



Answer the following questions in a new post on your blog.


1. Describe how the story incorporated the technique, "Make them laugh before you make them cry."




2.  How did the story structure help “save a surprise” on at least two occasions?



3.  Which soundbite will you remember the most from this piece?


4. How do the Anchor's comments after the feature help bring the story full circle?


5. What information would you like to have that the story did not include?






AFTER you have watched and answered the questions, you should write and practice your Introduction of a Classmate speech. 

Easy Access

Easy Access 1. List three pieces of natural sound in this story. 2. How did the reporter tease the viewer in the beginning? 3. When the reporter made the call to the online vendor, she gave a lot of clear information about who she was, and why she was calling? Why did she make it clear the conversation was being recorded? 4. How did the prosecuting attorney’s letter help this story happen? 5. The story reveals online alcohol sales to minors. How concerned are you that it might actually give teens information they did not have?

Current Events Quiz

Current Events Quiz Week of Feb. 2 – 6, 2014 Questions: 1. What award-winning actor died last weekend of an apparent drug overdose? 2. What Southern state now has a severe weather task force after two inches of snow last week totally paralyzed its largest city? 3. With the Winter Olympics starting in Sochi this week, the Russians have some challenges. Which is NOT a problem the media have reported? a. The host nation is being accused of shooting stray dogs. b. Some of the hotels are not ready. c. Russia’s anti-gay laws have upset human rights groups. d. All are issues the Russians are facing. 4. The big named winter storm this week is ______________________. (HINT: The last one was Maximus.) 5. A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week is exploring privacy in the digital age, especially related to credit cards. Name one of the two retail companies whose executives have been testifying because recent security breaches put millions of their customers at risk. 6. What recent sporting event broke records for the most watched TV event in U.S. history? 7. In a strange and some say unbelievable story this week, a man was found in the Marshall Islands after doing what? 8. What social network site turned 10 this week?

INTRODUCTION 2/3/14

Today's opening assignment will be to watch a student produced story called "Whose Video" and answer the following questions. Answer the following questions on a word document (eventually, you will transfer it to your blog). Whose Video? 1. Why was important to show the Youtube clips of fights recorded at schools? 2. The Student Press Law Center source makes it clear students always own their cell phone video footage. How do your school administrators handle this? 3. What are some alternative ways to conduct the interview with the SPLC lawyer other than over the phone? 4. What was the point made by the second stand-up, and how did it relate to the focus of the story? 5. Cite examples of how this story practiced the journalistic concept of “say it, prove it.” NEXT we will introduce you to Blogger FINALLY we will write "Copy" about your partner from yesterday. INTRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS: You will be assigned a partner to work with on this project. 1. Interview your partner to find out essential and fascinating information. Try to go beyond the standard topics (grade, hobbies, etc) and find out at least one "fascinating factoid" about that person....maybe a place they've traveled to, a goal they have for their life, or 2. Select the information that you feel is the most interesting to a listener. 3. Write a 20 second introduction of your partner. Be sure to introduce yourself first. (Repeat your partner's name a few times, instead of saying "he"/"she", so we learn it). Use the model below as a guide. TIME YOUR COPY CAREFULLY--MAKE SURE IT IS EXACTLY 20 SECONDS. 4. Be sure to write your final "copy" in correct copy format, which means: • Use a wide left margin. • Use all capital letters. • Double space the lines. • Add notations (underlines, slashes, etc.) • EXAMPLE: HELLO, EVERYONE. I'M ANN MARTIN AND MY GUEST TODAY IS LYNN ANDERSON. LYNN IS A SENIOR AT EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL AND IS VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS. LYNN ENJOYS CERAMICS AND PAINTING, AND RECENTLY COMPLETED A MURAL ON HER BEDROOM WALL. LYNN WORKS AT EXPRESS, BUT SHE'D LIKE TO GO TO COLLEGE AND BECOME A FASHION MERCHANDISER. WE'LL TALK TO LYNN ABOUT HER PLANS FOR THE FUTURE RIGHT AFTER THIS

Video Review 1.14.14

Easy Access 1. List three pieces of natural sound in this story. 2. How did the reporter tease the viewer in the beginning? 3. When the reporter made the call to the online vendor, she gave a lot of clear information about who she was, and why she was calling? Why did she make it clear the conversation was being recorded? 4. How did the prosecuting attorney’s letter help this story happen? 5. The story reveals online alcohol sales to minors. How concerned are you that it might actually give teens information they did not have?

Video REVIEW 1..13.14

Two Brothers 1. How does the reporter’s stand-up serve as a transition to something new? 2. Why was it important to interview both Dorial and Darnell at the same time? 3. How did the story effectively incorporate video clips from other media outlets? 4. The story producers claimed “Fair Use” for the clips from other media. What does that mean? 5. What did you think of the unusual closing shot of the story, and why did the producers choose to use it?

Video Review

I’ve Been Set Free Respond to these questions on your blog. 1. What do you think the producers were trying to communicate at the beginning of the story when visually the three girls went from black and white to color during their sound bites? 2. There were very some strong sound bites in this story. Which was the most effective/memorable for you? 3. The b-roll in the story was often of very common, daily things like chores and cleaning. Why was that important to show? 4. The story was shot hand-held. Did it work, or was it too distracting? 5. Were they any parts of the story that made you uncomfortable? Explain.