Digital Newsgathering

Here’s a recipe for revolution in journalism

• Start by getting a fancy Knight grant.
• Catch some journalism educators blowhards.
• Mix in some new media “innovators.”
• Mold into insufferable douchebags.
• Stick in the oven for 11 weeks and see what happens.

Homework assignment #15 (Wednesday class)

Due by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 16

1. Complete the library workshop exercise, then leave it in my mailbox in the journalism dept. office.

2. Review the grading rubric for video sequences.

3. Shoot, edit and publish a video sequence on your Tumblr.

• Length should be at least 30 seconds (or roughly 6-10 separate shots)
• Include a title card with any information that will help viewers understand the video
• Include music, if you want. You can find music that you can use legally at the Free Music Archive.

4. If you haven’t done the Ustream assignment yet, do one of the following:

• the Ustream assignment
• another person-on-the-street video
• another video sequence

Homework assignment #15 (Tuesday class)

Due by 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 15

1. Complete the library workshop exercise, then leave it in my mailbox in the journalism dept. office.

2. Review the grading rubric for video sequences.

3. Shoot, edit and publish a video sequence on your Tumblr.

• Length should be at least 30 seconds (or roughly 6-10 separate shots)
• Include a title card with any information that will help viewers understand the video
• Include music, if you want. You can find music that you can use legally at the Free Music Archive.

4. If you haven’t done the Ustream assignment yet, do one of the following:

• the Ustream assignment
• another person-on-the-street video
• another video sequence