Spring 2010 Syllabus JRNL 80 (Online Journalism)

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Hofstra University, School of Communication

Spring 2010 SyllabusJRNL 80

(Online Journalism)Assistant Professor Mo Krochmal

Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations

Instructor Information

Mo Krochmal, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public RelationsHofstra University, School of Communication

Website: http://krochmal.posterous.comOffice Telephone: 516 463 4338Hofstra E-mail:[email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: 147 Dempster Hall

Fall Semester Office HoursTuesday 3-4:30
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Thursday 3-4:30And, by appointment.

I believe in being available to my students and my colleagues. I am often in my office or the NewsHubbeyond my posted office hours and you are welcome you to drop by for coaching about the course, or tobring by your resume, or to just chat.

Additionally, I can be reached through GTalk, Facebook, IM, text message, Twitter and via my cell phone.

Please do tell me who you are when you text me. Text is better than voice mail. Do not expect an instantreply and simple courtesy is expected.

Letter to Students

Dear Students,

Welcome to a world of constant, rapid change where the future is unclear, and your careeropportunities mightwell be defined by your courage, tenacity and imagination -- as well as your learning. Your grasp of thefundamental skills and practices you are absorbing in Hofstra's accredited journalism curriculum, appliedintelligently with new technologies, will serve you well in this environment. Today, this class iscalled online

journalism, but it is journalism, at pace with the 21st Century.

This is an exciting and a challenging time for journalism as mainstream media contracts and wrestles with how touse new digital tools and the capabilities of the Internetto fulfill a critical role in a democracy-- and remainaviable business. I ask you: How many times can you get the chance to invent a new medium? That's theopportunity here.Journalismneeds people who are undaunted by technology, butdedicated to the traditional core values andethics of the field. You arent guaranteed riches, or even job security, but you can make the world a better placethrough your public service. And, it's a job that is never boring.


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You stand on the shoulders of generations of Hofstra students that have come before you in the over 60 yearsthat this school has offered classes in journalism.

We have much to do in the next 15 weeks. I believe in activeand project-based learning and in imparting theskills of self-teaching, a life-long gift. I may be the teacher but learning is your responsibility and that is a skill thatwill serve you well in the 21st Century.

We can not possibly cover every portion of this evolving medium in our short time together, but if you come

across something that we dont cover, bring it up and we will discuss it and I will be glad to help you learn it andshare your learning with your classmates.

I am in my third year on the Hofstra University faculty and I have taught this course to 11 previous classes since2006.

Be advised that this class requires: 1) a commitment of time and 2) requires you to go off campus to report yourarticles. When you are done, you will have had the opportunity to develop cutting-edge skills,abilities andpractices and methods for staying current in a rapidly-changing field.

We will go through a great many applications from the Web 2.0 world. These are not fads, but are new tools thatare making an impact in journalism and in the working worldalmost as quickly as they emerge. These days,companies are blogging, they are creating wikis, and they are on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Your

challenge will be to effectively apply these tools to improve your knowledge of the craft of journalism.

To be successful, come to class, participate, do the work, and hit your deadlines. You dont have to be acomputer expert;you just have the patience to get past the technology so that you can actually get to the story,the reporting, and, most importantly, the writing.Welcome pioneers. Lets learn and have fun doing it.

Sincerely,

Mo Krochmal

Purpose of the Course

This year, the journalism curriculum begins to reflect changes put into play over the last few years to align ouraccredited curriculum with changes in the field. This course isan elective and soon will be a requirement.

JRNL80 is joined by JRNL 10, Journalism Tools, on the new-media side of our accredited curriculum and afuture prerequisite joiningthe current prerequisite for this course, JRNL 11JRNL 11 - News Writing andReporting.In todays curriculum, JRNL 80 is a structured-learning opportunity to prepare you for the future of journalism asit unfolds rapidly. The tools you use here are applicable to other courses and to the working world.

Course Description

The Hofstra Bulletindescribes this course as:A thorough introduction to the fastest growing element ofprofessional journalism -- online journalism. Students examine the theoretical, legal and ethical underpinnings of

this new form, while exploring the new form's connections with the print and broadcast media. Practical skillsinclude Web-based reporting, online news writing, and design and construction of Web sites.

You should have an understanding of the skills you learned previously in JRNL 11. The Hofstra Bulletindescribes JRNL 11 as: Defining news and its importance in a democratic society; structure of news-gathering

process; the elements of news: introduction to basic news reporting and writing for print and broadcast; use ofthe Internet as a reporting and research tool; accuracy and fairness as journalistic imperatives. Outsidecommunity research and reporting time is required.

Meta skills you will become conversational and have a critical perspective on the topics that are changing thepractice of journalism. You will develop methods and experience in dealing with new technology and using it
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ethically and effectively in yourstorytelling. You will understand social mediaand have an idea of thechanges that will come in this field. You will have an idea of the marketplace and the economic factors that willaffect your ability to derive income from these skills.

Goals

Students will:

1. Examine the theoretical, legal and ethical underpinnings of this new but fast-growing

element of journalism.

2. Understand the connection among platforms in community journalism.

Objectives

Students will:

1. Develop and use the practical skills of Web-based reporting and writing.

2. Critically evaluate the functionality and application of Web 2.0 platforms in journalism.

3. Learn the practical skills of multi-media/cross-platform content creation, and publishing, as

well as new skills in interaction and community-building.

4. Examine connections between online journalism and traditional print and broadcast media.


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Class and Course Logistics

If you add up the time we spend together over the period of a semester, you will see that it hardly constitutestheworking hoursof just one week in the life of a full-time journalist. The time we spend in class together is reallyimportant and special. Lets use it to the best possible advantage by convening on time, being prepared,participating actively, thinking critically and working efficiently.

The goal of this course is to immerse in you an intellectual examination -- and the professional use -- of the toolsin our rapidly evolving field. You are entering a dynamic and relentless environment that builds on a foundationof solid writing and ruthless editing, on having "a nose for news," being diligent in reporting, having a strongethical compass and having a willingness to try new technology to innovate and create. You must have a great

attitude about embracing change because it is constant.

The objective of the course is to exercise and develop your writing and reporting skills, to hone yourunderstanding of the principles and laws of freedom of speech and the press in this environment of change, andto know how this medium is different. You will learn new skills by engaging technology in your practice of

journalism.

You will need to recognize that you are operating in a diverse multicultural and multilingual global environment.

Additionally, you will get practical experience in the ethical use and presentation of images and information andbe able to explain the ethical principles that guide the decisions you make. You must demonstrate the ability tothink critically, creatively and independently, and to work within a group and to interact with people outside theclassroom.

You will also be able to critically evaluate your work, and that of others. You must do the math, connect the dots,and ask questions. You will be able to critically examine new technologies and apply them thoughtfully.

Some of your work will be widely available as a published piece of journalism.

We will work at an extremely high level, classes will be interactive, and we will be proceeding on various tracksconcurrently. You are expected to be well read in current events and news (know what is in the most-recentupdate of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsday, at the minimum) and be prepared toalways ask questions and contribute to the discussion. Youll have help in your development in these areas.

For every hour spent in class, expect to spend two hours outside. One of the most important skills you need inlife is the ability to manage your time and juggle many projects. The classroom is where we will tee up and then

examine the work that you must do outside of the time we are together.

I'll be here and I expect you to be here and on time, and to stay for the full class. Absences will have an affect onyour grade. Doctors appointments and internship/job interviews are not excused absences. You must documentan absence by the next class. E-mail me when you will not be in attendance.


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Rules

Accuracy -- All articles are held to the highest standards for accuracy: Quotes must be exact, names must bespelled correctly, and addresses should be accurate. Sources must be identified and fact-checkable by e-mailand phone. Errors of this type in a piece will result in an F.

Integrity -- As journalists, we hold a trust in this society. We are looked upon to seek truth and serve aswatchdogs for the public. Let us work to uphold that trust. Credit all sources with hyperlinks and in-text citations.If it is copyrighted material, either get permission to use it or use something else.

Writing and reporting -- This is the foundation of any type of journalistic endeavor. You must be able to comeup with story ideas. You then must do the reporting, the writing, the editing, the re-writing, and then, and onlythen, the posting, or publishing.

You will learn how to write and report for text and video for online presentation and how to collect and producemultimedia and critically evaluate it and then publish it online. You will also critique the writing and reporting ofyour peers.

Teamwork -- No matter what the medium, today's professional journalism requires the ability to work well withothers editors, artists, producers, photographers, videographers, audio engineers and most importantly, withreaders, who are empowered with the ability to fact-check your work and to respond well beyond the letters-to-the-editor page of the newspaper. Think social media.

Deadlines -- In the newsroom, if you don't make your deadline, you don't keep your job. It's just that simple. So,know that deadlines count in this class too. Miss a deadline, score 0 points.

A skilled online journalist should: have innate multitasking ability, extreme attention to detail, fluent skills inmultimedia and personal communication, and comfort in working under the duress of extreme deadline pressure.She should befearless and eager to deploy new technology, able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced teamenvironment and successfully manage projects.

Additionally, an online journalist should understand the business/revenue issues of this medium and realize thevalue of understanding and cultivating diverse communities and encouraging interactivity with the public.

You will get experience in all of this as well as in evaluating news and online presentation, generating news storyideas, and, of course, in lots of writing and reporting. You will go off the campus for your reporting.You arerequired to participate in news operations in the NewsHub as a part of this class. You will complete oneapproved assignment a week for the NewsHub.

Course Progression


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Class participation and attendance -- 25 percentAssignments, Learning Journal -- 20 percentMidterm, Final Examination 10 percentNewsHub 20 percentFinal Project -- 20 percentGrammar/Style 5 percent

Your work will be read but you will not receive letter grades on your reporting/writing assignments. Eachassignment will be judged on deadline, writing, grammar and quality of content. You will have a one-hour window(10:00-11:00 p.m.) the night before class to earn a point for meeting deadline by electronically submitting theassignment. Assignments then will be evaluated on a 4-point scale (0,1,2,3) for writing, quality of content, andgrammar/style. 0 = Fail, 1=Poor, 2=Average, 3=Superior.

This is a coaching,assignment-based approach that is designed to let you concentrate on your skills, not yourgrades. You will write an entry a week in your online learner's journal, which is published for the class to viewand comment.

Grade criteria

A = Outstanding work with excellent content, ideas, writing, reporting and style. Shows leadership,innovation, participation, support and enthusiasm.B = Very good work. Minor changes required.C = Average. Requires substantial changes such as additional reporting, major rewriting and correctionof numerous style errorsD = Poor. Fundamental problems in assignments.F = Unacceptable late, inaccurate, incomprehensible, factual errors or misspelled names. Plagiarism isan automatic F and will be reported for academic disciplinary action.

Grading scale

No letter grades will be given for papers, tests, quizzes or projects during the semester. You will receive points.At the end of the semester, I will add up the points and weight them according to the percentages listed below.Your points then will determine your grade based on this scale:

A = 95-100A- = 90-94B+ = 88-89B = 84-87B- = 80-83C+ = 78-79C = 74-77C- = 70-73D+ = 68-69D = 64-67F = 0-63

Standards

Every article you do for this class must be original for this class. No repurposing of other work. You areencouraged to submit work done for this class for publication elsewhere, but not to take a piece written foranother publication and turn it in for credit here. So, if you work for the student newspaper, or the radio station,or elsewhere, your work for this class must go through our editorial process, and then you can publish itelsewhere. All work assigned may be posted online.

No use of art that you have not produced. No use of music that you dont have permission to use. If you don'town it, or haven't received specific permission to use it, it's not acceptable for use and will result in a zero for the


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assignment. If its not your original thought, attribute it. Quotes must be accurate.

All assignments are turned in by mail to me as an attachment in Microsoft Word 97-2003 formatAt the top of each assignment Word document you will complete a slug consisting of:

BYLINE: Your Name ([email protected])CLASS: JRNL 80

DATE: Today's DateASSIGNMENT: No.1, etc.

E-mail's subject lines are formatted by NAME, CLASS, DATE, ASSIGNMENT NUMBER.Example: Jane Doe, JRNL80, 9/9/09, Assignment No. 1

You will have a 1-hour window (10 p.m.-11 p.m.) the night before we meet to turn in your work.

All work may be posted. Get an e-mail and a phone number for all sources. This information must be included inyour notebook and e-mailed to me with every assignment. You will also post your final rewrites to a portfolio sitethat you will set up.

On your assignments, You will correct grammar and style mistakes using the style guide and/or other resources.

Headlines are required and will follow New York Times style (mixing uppercase and lowercase) and will bejudged as strictly as the writing that follows. All work will have a headline that is compelling, and grammaticallycorrect.

All articles must include appropriate and specific links. Multimedia will be captioned, people will be identified,photogs/videographers/creators will be credited.

No unidentified or anonymous sources unless approved by the professor. You can not interview your family orfriends for an article for this class. Wikipedia, or Lexis-Nexis are not acceptablecitable sources.

The Schedule

You are required to work on assignments in the NewsHub and community-coverage operations every week. Youmust complete and publish one NewsHub assignment per week.

We will start by building your multimedia reporting skills and knowledge until midterm, followed by the reportingand production of your final project, a multimedia,multisource investigative article for consideration forpublication in NassauNewsLive.com, ourhyperlocal online journalism project.

Final Project

The final project is an extended piece of community journalism that serves as a centerpiece for your portfolio.You will conduct in-depth research to identify a topic to investigate and report. You will produce an edited onlinevideo package following our format, and a text-based article with hyperlinks, as well as a production memo,transcripts of all interviews and plan for social-media integration -- as well as the use of additional andcomplementary multimedia such as slideshows and databases.

One-Minute Papers

At the end of each class, you will write a deadline article on what you learned best, and what you learned leastduring the class period. This is not a recap of the class, but an opportunity to quickly reflect and think and shapeyour efforts going forward. I read each one after class.


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The NewsHub typically operates from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and we will strive to havestudent editors available to help you during these times, but this is not guaranteed. You may need tocommunicate via e-mail to get assignments. You will report the assignments you complete each week in a shortmemo.

The NewsHub gives you the opportunity to work in a world-class 21st Century newsroom with access to thenewest tools and a community full of stories to follow. It is your opportunity to get professional clips, qualitysearch hits, and present your reporting to the world.

Course Calendar

The following schedule is subject to change in reaction to news events and your needs.

Class 1 Topic: Introduction, BackgroundProfessor introduces the class, students introduce themselves. Assessment, Technology

Reading Assignment for Next Class-- Textbook:Advancing the Story, Ch. 3 Multimedia Newsgathering (pp 54-80);-- "Get a FlipCam, Here's Why"http://vinvelasquez.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/get-a-flipcam-heres-why/

A Video Journalist's Blog

Class 2 Topic: Flip Video with Every Story (with in-class Flipcam project)Students are introduced to the Flip camcorder and its operation as well as embedded multimedia.

Reading Assignment for Next Class-- Textbook:Advancing the Story, Ch.7, Writing for the Web, (pp. 167-191)-- How to write for the Webhttp://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/writing/Robert Niles. Online Journalism Review

Writing Assignment No. 1 Video Shoot, Embed, Caption After creating and posting video from class project, create an assignment sheet with embeds, url,caption and credit, and e-mail on deadline.

Writing Assignment No. 2 Web Writing Rules Create a 10-point list of rules for writing for the web.

Class 3 WritingDiscussion of writing for the web and content-management guidelines fromsyllabus. Discussion of microblog presentation and mobile.

Reading Assignment for Next Class-- Basic HTML (j-learning.org)
http://vinvelasquez.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/get-a-flipcam-heres-why/http://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/writing/http://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/writing/http://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/writing/http://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/basic_html/http://vinvelasquez.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/get-a-flipcam-heres-why/http://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/writing/http://www.ojr.org/ojr/wiki/writing/http://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/basic_html/


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http://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/basic_html/

-- CSS(j-learning.org) http://www.jlearning.org/build_it/page/css_cascading_style_sheets/

Writing Assignment No. 3 Content Management ExerciseStudents access the NassauNewsLive.com content-management system and create a new article,entering your previous codes and caption from Assignment No. 1. Save and preview to make sure that itis visible. Re-enter the system and adjust the size for your embedded video to 280 pixels, making sureyou constrain the proportions. E-mail the NNL URL to me

Class 4 HTML and Content PresentationProfessor will review HTML and discuss content presentation for the screen.

Reading Assignment for Next ClassA Guide to Protecting Your Online Identity,Leah Betancourt, Mashable, April 21, 2009http://mashable.com/2009/04/21/protecting-online-identity/

Snitch.name http://snitch.name31 college students to watch for 2009, Charles Apple, Visualeditors.com, April 23, 2009http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2009/04/thirty-one-college-students-to-watch-for-2009/

Writing Assignment No. 4 Personal ProfileFollowing the profile used in the "31 College Students to Watch" article, create your own profile, withlinks to relevant articles, organizations. Write a paragraph discussing the pros and cons of posting thisonline.Using the Yasni people search tool and the Snitch.name tool, search for yourself and write a 50-word

assessment of what an employer would learn about you in conducting this search.

Friday afternoon -- Post Learners Journal Entries from 4-5 p.m. EST

Class No. 5 Search, Your Online Identity,Your ReputationWith more and more journalism online, journalists have to be aware of reputation management skills and theinformation that is available beyond search.

Reading Assignment for Next ClassBuilding Networks Around NewsMartin Langveld, Neiman, Lab, Jan. 26, 2009.http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/01/building-social-networks-around-news/How to: Search for Information Within Social Networking SitesBy Colin Meek, via Journalism.co.uk,May 30, 2008.

http://www.journalism.co.uk/7/articles/531651.phpSee related slideshow, Mining information from social networks.

Writing Assignment No. 5 Nassau Officials on Social NetworksFind social network pages for 5 Nassau County politicians or officials. In 200 words, create a pitch for anarticle based on your research.

Class 6 Researching in Real TimeProfessor will discuss best-practices in research techniques for reporting.
http://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/basic_html/http://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/css_cascading_style_sheets/http://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/css_cascading_style_sheets/http://www.jlearning.org/build_it/page/css_cascading_style_sheets/http://mashable.com/2009/04/21/protecting-online-identity/http://mashable.com/2009/04/21/protecting-online-identity/http://mashable.com/2009/04/21/protecting-online-identity/http://snitch.name/http://snitch.name/http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2009/04/thirty-one-college-students-to-watch-for-2009/http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2009/04/thirty-one-college-students-to-watch-for-2009/http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/01/building-social-networks-around-news/http://www.journalism.co.uk/7/articles/531651.phphttp://www.journalism.co.uk/7/articles/531651.phphttp://evolvingnewsroom.co.nz/mining-information-from-social-networkshttp://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/basic_html/http://www.j-learning.org/build_it/page/css_cascading_style_sheets/http://www.jlearning.org/build_it/page/css_cascading_style_sheets/http://mashable.com/2009/04/21/protecting-online-identity/http://mashable.com/2009/04/21/protecting-online-identity/http://snitch.name/http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2009/04/thirty-one-college-students-to-watch-for-2009/http://www.visualeditors.com/apple/2009/04/thirty-one-college-students-to-watch-for-2009/http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/01/building-social-networks-around-news/http://www.journalism.co.uk/7/articles/531651.phphttp://www.journalism.co.uk/7/articles/531651.phphttp://evolvingnewsroom.co.nz/mining-information-from-social-networks


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Reading Assignment for Next Class-- Textbook:Advancing the Story, Ch. 2, Reporting the Story (pp 23-42)Living In | Hempstead Village, L.I.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/realestate/30livi.html?_r=2&pagewanted=2Beat reportinghttp://www.america.gov/st/freepress-english/2008/April/20080416221340eaifas0.9266735.html

Writing Assignment No. 6 Beat PitchBased on your reading, research your possible local beat for the semester and prepare a beat document

for that beat. Work must reflect in-depth research into the topic, with links.

Class No. 7 Beats PresentationStudents will present their beat pitches to the class and accept questions andcomments.

Reading Go through the tutorial Creating Movies with Windows MovieMakerhttp://www.aiken.k12.sc.us/Schools/MVHS/website/mslong/teachers/movie2.htmlWriting Assignment No. 7Beat ReportWrite 250-word memo assessing on your progress in your NewsHub responsibilities andaccomplishments.Include hyperlinks to your articles and views generated.

Class No. 8 MovieMaker Editing

Reading Assignment-- Textbook: Journalism 2.0Shooting and Managing Digital Photographs, Ch. 8,

Writing Assignment No. 8 -- PhotographyTake 60 photographs, including profile photographs of people, shots of groups, action, candid --, indoorsand outdoors. Create an account on Flickr.com and upload the photographs, writing a complete title, andincluding a full three-sentence caption with credit for each of your top 5 photos. Create a "set" for thephotographs and then create a slideshow using the set's specific URL and the Vuvox.com orAnimoto.com online slideshow applications.

Class No. 9 Audio

Reading ---- Textbook: Journalism 2.0, Digital Audio and Podcasting, Ch. 7

Writing Assignment No. 9 Video Without YouReport a 1:00:00 video news article that is entirely made of interview quotes and SOT. You can notnarrate but you can have graphics. The point is to let the pictures and sound tell the story.

Class No. 10 Multimedia

Reading Assignment-- Textbook:Advancing the StoryThe Multimedia Mind-Set, Ch. 1-- Textbook: Journalism 2.0, New Reporting Methods Ch. 4.

Writing Assignment No. 10 Analyze Small Newspaper OnlineFind a newspaper with circulation of less than 35,000 anywhere in the country and then examine andanalyze its online presence and effectiveness (250 words). Include links.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/realestate/30livi.html?_r=2&pagewanted=2http://www.america.gov/st/freepress-english/2008/April/20080416221340eaifas0.9266735.htmlhttp://www.aiken.k12.sc.us/Schools/MVHS/website/mslong/teachers/movie2.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/realestate/30livi.html?_r=2&pagewanted=2http://www.america.gov/st/freepress-english/2008/April/20080416221340eaifas0.9266735.htmlhttp://www.aiken.k12.sc.us/Schools/MVHS/website/mslong/teachers/movie2.html


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Class No. 11 Link Journalism

Reading AssignmentWhat is Link Journalism?http://www.publish2.com/about/what-is-link-journalism/

Writing Assignment No. 11 Linking Mainstream ArticleRewrite a mainstream media article, adding embed and URL links for at least 1 video and at least 5related articles, following class guidelines for attribution.

Class No. 12 Math, spreadsheets

Reading AssignmentPercentage Change for Journalistshttp://www.robertniles.com/stats/percent.shtmlWriting Assignment No. 12 Percentage ChangeWrite an article with links to 5 examples of news articles citing percentage change.

Class No. 13 Midterm Examination

Reading Assignment for Next ClassView, read and critique in 100 words no less than 5 previous J80 Final Projects on NassauNewslive.comWriting Assignment No. 13 Final Project PitchCreatethe pitch for your final project.

Class No. 14 Final Project Kickoff

Presentation of Final Project pitches for Q&A, class critique

Class No. 15 Hyperlocal Journalism

Reading AssignmentNYTimes.com Hyperlocal Web Sites Deliver News Without Newspapershttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/technology/start-ups/13hyperlocal.htmlWriting Assignment No. 14 Hyperlocal NewsDefine what a hyperlocal news publication is and give 5 examples with short blurbs of description.

Class No. 16 Copyright

Reading AssignmentJournalism Education Association Violators risk the sting of Internet theft,.http://www.jea.org/pressrights/pressrightscurriculum/internettheft.html

Writing Assignment No. 15 CopyrightFind online sources for copyright cleared photographs and music for use in production, and write anentry that lists the sites, gives a hyperlink and a description.

Class No. 17 Journalism Skills, Jobs

Reading AssignmentUse Twitter to Find Your Next Journalism Jobhttp://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/02/use-twitter-to-find-your-next-journalism-job/

Social networks link in ways you can't foreseehttp://www.americanpressinstitute.org/pages/resources/2008/02/social_networks_link_in_ways_y/
http://www.publish2.com/about/what-is-link-journalism/http://www.robertniles.com/stats/percent.shtmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/technology/start-ups/13hyperlocal.htmlhttp://www.jea.org/pressrights/pressrightscurriculum/internettheft.htmlhttp://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/02/use-twitter-to-find-your-next-journalism-job/http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/pages/resources/2008/02/social_networks_link_in_ways_y/http://www.publish2.com/about/what-is-link-journalism/http://www.robertniles.com/stats/percent.shtmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/technology/start-ups/13hyperlocal.htmlhttp://www.jea.org/pressrights/pressrightscurriculum/internettheft.htmlhttp://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/02/use-twitter-to-find-your-next-journalism-job/http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/pages/resources/2008/02/social_networks_link_in_ways_y/


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Journalismjobs.com, Cubreporters.orgWriting Assignment No. 16 Social Media for JobsWrite a 250-word guide to finding a job or an internship using social media and the Internet. Include atleast 5 links.

Class No. 18 Data and Journalism

Reading Assignment

@ Future of Journalism: Adrian Holovaty's vision for data-friendly journalistshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2008/jun/06/futureofjournalismadrianhWriting Assignment No. 17 Data and JournalismFind 5 examples of news organizations using data and list them. Suggest 5 sources of data that can bereported in this new form of journalism.

Class No. 19 Mobile Journalism

Reading Assignment for Next ClassWebmedia Group LLC,Mobile Basics Telephony for Journalistshttp://krochmal.posterous.com/mobile-telephony-basics-for-journalists

Writing Assignment No. 18 Mobile MediaFind 5 examples of mobile journalism used by mainstream news organizations. List with links.

Class No. 20 Community engagement and management

Reading Assignment for Next ClassLessons in Community from Community Editorshttp://onlinejournalismblog.com/tag/community-editors/

Writing Assignment No. 19 Community ManagementWrite a 200-word guide to community management for journalism

Class No. 21 Entrepreneurship and Journalism

Reading Assignment for Next ClassThe Internet killed journalism.http://startupmedia.org/blog/jeremy_pennycook/apr_30_09/journalism_30_the_future_of_the_business_of_journalism

Writing Assignment No. 20 Hope for JournalismWrite and evaluate in 200 words what this writer sees as the model for hope for journalism

Class No. 22 Livestreaming

Reading Assignment No. 20

Livestreaming is the future of Newspaper news video onlinehttp://www.journalism.co.uk/2/articles/531119.php

Eight questions about video journalism and newspapershttp://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/03/8-questions-about-newspaper-video-reporters/

Class No. 23 Video Deadline

Class No. 24 Text Deadline

Class No. 25 Presentation
http://onlinejournalismblog.com/tag/community-editors/http://onlinejournalismblog.com/tag/community-editors/http://startupmedia.org/blog/jeremy_pennycook/apr_30_09/journalism_30_the_future_of_the_business_of_journalismhttp://www.journalism.co.uk/2/articles/531119.phphttp://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/03/8-questions-about-newspaper-video-reporters/http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/03/8-questions-about-newspaper-video-reporters/http://onlinejournalismblog.com/tag/community-editors/http://onlinejournalismblog.com/tag/community-editors/http://startupmedia.org/blog/jeremy_pennycook/apr_30_09/journalism_30_the_future_of_the_business_of_journalismhttp://www.journalism.co.uk/2/articles/531119.phphttp://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/03/8-questions-about-newspaper-video-reporters/http://www.robbmontgomery.com/2009/03/8-questions-about-newspaper-video-reporters/


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Writing assignment for all: Compile the list of contacts, links and sources used in covering your beat and post incentral location for future NassauNewsLive beat reporters.

Class No. 26 Final Examination

How to Use the SyllabusPrint this out and place it in a binder. It will serve as your roadmap through the semester. It will also be availablefor you online.

How to Study for this Course

This is course where you need to stay current. The assignments build on each other and the key is to work withthe technology, patiently. If you encounter a roadblock, reach out to your colleagues, myself or the Internetcommunity. Do the reading, collect URLs, learn cut-and-paste and write quickly. Then printout and edit yourself,forgetting that the words are your sweet little treasures. Cut out the junk and get to the point. Make yourdeadlines and learn from the editing process.

Disabilities

If you have any documented disability-related concerns that may have an impact upon your performance in thiscourse, please meet with me within the first two weeks of the current semester, so that we can work out theappropriate accommodations. Accommodations are provided on an individualized, as-needed basis after theneeds, circumstances and documentation have been evaluated by the appropriate office on campus.

For more information on services provided by Hofstra, and for submission of documentation of your disability,please contact:

Ann Marie Ferro in 101 Memorial Hall at 516-463-5341 (for physical and/or psychological

disabilities) or

Dr. Diane Herbert in 202 Roosevelt Hall at 516-463-5761 (for learning disabilities and/or ADHD)

All disability-related information will be kept confidential.

The NewsHub


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The Hofstra University NewsHub was opened in December 2007 and is designed as a convergednewsroom, open to all students working on journalism projects. The NewsHub is home to Nassau NewsLive, a pioneering hyperlocal student-run online news organization providing coverage of thecommunities surrounding the university The Village of Hempstead, Garden City, Roosevelt andUniondale. Students produce multimedia reporting on community issues, going to board meetings,interviewing locals, following breaking news events and applying state-of-the-art technologies andtechniques to the journalism fundamentals of the classroom.

Tim Robertson, a graduate student in journalism, is the managing editor of NNL and is available M-T inthe afternoons, leading a staff of volunteer editors and students reporters.

JRNL10 students are required to work an hour a week in the NewsHubs assignment desk, a positionthat allows the students to learn the community, develop news instincts in a real-world atmosphere.JRNL10 students are in a constant search for information on Nassau County news events to enter intothe NewsHubs online calendar for schedule and staff news coverage.

Students also get a chance to write articles and work closely with the student editors.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in the weekly live newscast streamed online, or coverbreaking news events.

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Documents

Spring 2010 Syllabus JRNL 80 (Online Journalism)