Chapter 4 Activity Instructions
Use Google to look into the leveraged buyout of a media company (e.g., Clear Channel & Bain Capital or Digital… read more
Chapter 3 Option 3: Discussion Question 3
Consider the following questions and write a blog post that supports your opinion for each of your answers. Are certain… read more
Chapter 3 Option 1: Activity 2 Instructions
Pick a news story that interests you and analyze the story for the presence of the seven news values (timeliness,… read more
Chapter 3 Option 2: Activity 3 Instructions
Replicate the “Cover It Live” real-time reporting experience by covering a television event live on Twitter. Watch a television program… read more
Chapter 2 Activity 5 Instructions
Find a breaking news story online on a major news outlet (CNN, a national newspaper, ESPN.com). Note the attribution (sources… read more
Chapter 2 Activity 4 Instructions
Find the NPR ethics guidelines at their website. Under “Impartiality,” several guidelines talk about journalistic independence and the appearance of… read more
Chapter 2 Activity 2 Instructions
To illustrate the confusing mix of news, punditry and advocacy, consider a hot-button topic in your community. This semester, we… read more
Blog Post 3: Beat Development & Story Outline
As you review “Preparing Your First Stories” in the Poynter course, do a little detective work to gather additional research… read more
Introduce Yourself Instructions
I took the first step with my biographic post, please follow along and introduce yourself to the class. You should… read more
Beat Description Instructions
Instructions: Use this blog to complete the “Create Your Beat Description” at the end of the first lesson in the… read more