Journalism 4804/7804: Convergence Reporting
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1. Commons Video Creative Commons FAQ Flickr Creative Commons Extra credit Earn an additional half a letter grade on your final semester grade by blogging once weekly until the end of the semester Must have 5 posts to earn the extra credit Posts must be live on your sites by 6 p m on Saturdays to earn the credit for that week Thurs May 28 Topics Subjects Weekly story pitch meeting with faculty amp student editors in the Futures Lab Convergence feature stories are due at 6 pm Newsroom stories are due according to deadlines set for you by newsroom faculty editors Description of your newsroom shift is due by 6pm on Saturday Blogging for extra credit is due by 6pm Saturday Week 3 June 1 7 Mon June 1 Topics Subjects In class critique Quiz 3 Available from 9am Wednesday until 6pm Friday Tues June 2 Topics Subjects What you don t know Amy Simons Wed June 3 Topics Subjects Why investigative reporting matters and how to improve your stories using investigative tips tools Judd Slivka Resources Investigative Reporters amp Editors Extra credit scavenger hunt must be emailed to Amy Simons by 6 p m on Monday June 8 Thurs June 4 Topics Subjects Weekly story pitch meeting with faculty amp student editors in the Futures Lab Convergence feature stories are due at 6 pm Newsroom stories are due according to deadlines set for you by newsroom facu2. Press Photographers Association As a convergence student you are held to a strict standard of being able to adapt to different newsroom environments and learning the policies of that work environment If you ever have a question about an ethical standard get in touch with your faculty editor as soon as possible SPJ Code of Ethics RTDNA Code of Ethics NPPA Code of Ethics Academic Honesty Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university All members of the academic community must be confident that each person s work has been responsibly and honorably acquired developed and presented Any effort to gain an advantage not given to all students is dishonest whether or not the effort is successful Academic misconduct includes but is not limited to the following Use of materials from another author without citation or attribution Use of verbatim materials from another author without citation or attribution Extensive use of materials from past assignments without permission of your instructor Extensive use of materials from assignments in other classes without permission of your instructor Fabricating information in news or feature stories whether for publication or not Fabricating sources in news or feature stories whether for publication or not Fabricating quotes in news or feature stories whether for publication or not Lack of full disclosure or permission from editors when controver
3. classes folder Be sure to include a link and or copies of final articles scripts slideshows mp3 s or movies in your folder as well Folder structure Classes gt 4804 gt Finished Stories Regardless of which three newsrooms a student chooses to work in every student will attend two Missourian budget meetings during the course of the semester and will write a 250 word account of the meeting What were the key points discussed Where was the focus A news story from the previous day or how to approach the current day s news How might a multimedia student s work fit in to the newsroom experience These reports should be filed to the classes server along with your other newsroom reports Convergence Team Story Assignments 65 Story grades are based on several factors including but not limited to the following criteria Deadline performance Professionalism e g problem solving teamwork and attitude Journalism quality Reporting writing storytelling accuracy Innovation oo0o0o o Technical quality Audio quality video quality use of tripod etc o AP Style for written work and photo captions Students face grade penalties on individual team stories for inaccuracies missed deadlines and or having to be given a story idea by a faculty member those penalties will be levied as follows Story ideas 1 letter grade 10 points If a faculty member has to give your team a story idea because you haven t developed a viable one
4. classroom if they arrive late and have the right to dismiss a student from the class for early departures that result in disruptions Under MU policy your instructor has the right to ask for your removal from the course for misconduct disruptive behavior or excessive absences The instructor then has the right to issue a grade of withdraw withdraw failing or F The instructor alone is responsible for assigning the grade in such circumstances A Special Note about Web Access in Class The above language regarding classroom misconduct stems from discussions between MU Faculty Council and the Provost s Office While Convergence Journalism faculty endorse the intent expressed above we also tolerate and actively encourage in many instances personal web access during class time Attention to and mastery of content discussed during class is your responsibility We will alert you if there are specific times during a lecture training session or class discussion when we intend to limit or prohibit webs access Dishonesty and Misconduct Reporting Procedures MU faculty are required to report all instances of academic or classroom misconduct to the appropriate campus officials Allegations of classroom misconduct will be forwarded immediately to MU s Vice Chancellor for Student Services Allegations of academic misconduct will be forwarded immediately to MU s Office of the Provost In cases of academic misconduct the student will receive at least a zer
5. in a 0 zero for you and full credit for your teammates Class participation and Attendance 10 Class participation and attendance are vital and can rarely be made up Classes are designed to supplement your hands on learning introduce new ideas and bring up big picture topics that may or may not be relevant to your reporting during any one week If you need help with operating cameras software or advice on stories faculty and staff are happy to provide additional instruction in the Futures Lab We will take attendance at every class You may miss four classes three in the summer sessions for any reason without penalty We will not judge absences as excused or unexcused Please check with a classmate to find out what happened in class when you were gone If you still have questions about the material check in with an instructor After four three absences each additional absence will result in a lower letter grade for attendance If you have a chronic issue or illness that causes you to miss class for more than a week please see an instructor KKK There will not be a mid term or final in this class Undergrads are assigned grades on the plus minus scale Grad students are assigned plus minus grades through C No D grade may be awarded a graduate student and a grade of F means the work has not satisfied the minimum requirements of the course Deadlines are listed in the syllabus though they may be altered occasionally after cons
6. the search with a grade of 75 or higher you ll get 5 points added to your end of semester Style Quiz grade Graduate Student Assignment Graduate students will complete an additional assignment that combines the creation of a portfolio site and offers high level analysis of developments in the world of online journalism Click here for the full details of the graduate assignment due dates and instructions for submission Completion of this assignment is required for graduate students to pass this course Writing Intensive Requirements All MU undergraduate students are required to complete an upper division writing intensive course in their major Journalism 4804 satisfies that requirement for Convergence Journalism majors All WI courses use writing as a tool for thinking and learning all require revision as a way of improving critical thinking Here s how we ll carry out those goals e News feature reporting projects team stories On weeks when you are working on a team story you will write scripts text stories photo captions information graphics etc These news stories will take on extensive revisions as you work with student project managers and faculty editors leading up to deadline Team stories will be followed by a one page written evaluation of your teammates performance on your project e Written bi weekly newsrooms update Each week you work in a newsroom you will submit brief written report describing the story you co
7. yourselves you are subject to a 10 point deduction on your team story grade e Fact errors 2 letter grades 20 points As journalists we have nothing if we don t have credibility Reporting fact is at the foundation of the contract we have with our readers viewers and site visitors When we make fact errors we chip away at that mutual trust Fact errors could result in a 20 point deduction on your team story grade e Missed deadlines 2 letter grades 20 points We live in a world of deadlines Our broadcasts go on the air at a set time Our papers and magazines have press runs that must start at a certain time to ensure delivery Our web audiences are always looking for the most up to date news and information Deadlines in this class are not fluid and missing them is not an option Failure to meet the 6 p m deadline on team stories will result in a 20 point deduction Peer Evaluations 5 Much of the work in convergence journalism courses is team based One complaint about teams is that some people will take advantage of stronger teammates and allow themselves to coast without putting forth their own best effort To create more effective teams you will grade and be graded by your classmates on each of your team stories The evaluation form is posted on Blackboard in Assignments that you ll be expected to fill out and submit after each team story Deadline for the evaluation is 8am Friday Failure to complete the form will result
8. Journalism 4804 7804 Convergence Reporting Welcome to your first newsroom experience in the Missouri School of Journalism s Convergence emphasis area We hope and expect you will rise to the unique challenge of helping report stories for the school s principal media the Missourian KBIA KOMU and their respective Web sites You will be assigned randomly to work in teams and each of you will bring different skills and interests to the teams You will be asked to stretch by assuming roles outside your comfort zone or skill level as the semester progresses The focus of this course is reporting Reporting includes critical thinking imagination and the ability to research write and create artwork still photos video and audio Depending on the nature of each assignment some stories will appear in all media others may appear in only a few or one of them The convergence feature stories you work on will have one thing in common they won t typically involve breaking spot news Those will be the purview of newspaper and radio TV news students working regular daily shifts at the Missourian KBIA and KOMU As a convergence reporter you will produce feature stories in depth pieces and other special reports in cooperation with the newsrooms However you ll need to be flexible Prerequisites Undergraduates Multimedia Journalism J 2150 Graduates Fundamentals of TV Radio and Photojournalism J 7802 Class Schedule This course is
9. bserve and experience reporting methods and newsroom needs in daily deadline situations e To understand the unique audiences of each newsroom e To serve newsrooms by providing additional reporting multimedia talent to their mix e Ultimately to be responsible for a body of work produced during your newsroom rotations While you work in your newsroom you will keep a portfolio of the work you produce writing a brief two paragraph summary describing your experience You will also save copies of scripts photos audio and video that you produce during your newsroom experience This summary and saved work must be filed weekly in your personal folder on our J4804 folder on the classes server Our server is located at smb doit bfs 1 col missouri edu journalism classes For instructions on how to connect using a PC click here Follow the example of the folder structure 4804 7804 gt Finished Stories gt last name first name gt newsroom This is the ONLY places that faculty will look to grade your finished work if your work is NOT in your folder you will not receive credit for your work If you plan on saving work from home you will need to download the free VPN client from DOIT Syllabus quiz A quiz opens in Blackboard at 9 a m over the syllabus for this course It will remain open until 6 p m on Friday May 22 e 3 team story ideas are sent to faculty editors and project managers by Tuesday night at 7 p m Send email to MUJo
10. ditors in the Futures Lab Newsroom shift reports are due on the classes server by 6 p m Saturday Blogging for extra credit begins next week Week 2 May 25 June 1 Monday May 25 Memorial Day no classes Check with your newsroom supervisors in advance to see if you have shifts Quiz 2 Available from 9am Wednesday until 6pm Friday On Blackboard Tues May 26 Adobe Audition Hands on lab work Judd Out of class readings Assembling a Basic Audio Story in Adobe Audition Complete Marantz Manual Instructions for working at KBIA KBIA Guide to Scripting pdf Scripting template Word doc template 10 Commandments of Getting Good Natural Sound Setting up and using a wireless microphone KBIA Beat Sheet KBIA Work Examples Jessica Naudziunas Peanut Butter Prices Rising Kyle Stokes Big Storm Kyle Stokes C is for Cuts Jessica Naudziunas Cattle Rustling Jacob Fenston Six Months After the Storm KGOU Budget Storm on the Horizon Wed May 27 Topics Subjects Amy Blogging and your professional identity Why Journalists Must Blog amp How How To Create Your Own Blog How To Build An Audience Giving Your Blog A Visual Edge Adam Westbrook Five Mistakes I Wish I Hadn t Made Interact With Your Niche To Find New Readers Blogger vs WordPress com A Complete Comparison A Guide to Happy and Legal Tumblr ing 20 Great Blogs By Journalists What is Creative
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12. lty editors Description of your newsroom shift is due by 6 pm on Saturday Blogging for extra credit is due by 6 pm Saturday Week 4 June 8 June 14 Mon June 8 Topics Subjects Interviewing the Data Judd Quiz 4 Available from 9am Wednesday to 6pm Friday Tues June 9 Topics Subjects Using graphics to tell stories Judd Building Embeddable Google Maps pdf 100 Incredible Infographic Tools amp Resources Wed June 10 Topics Subjects Visualizing the non visual Amy 10 Tips for Dramatically Improving Your Video Journalism Stories Poynter Chat Replay What Tools Can Journalists Use To Improve Their Visual Storytelling Skills Video How To Edit A Video Sequence Thurs June 11 Topics Subjects Weekly story pitch meeting with faculty amp student editors in the Futures Lab Convergence feature stories are due at 6 pm Newsroom stories are due according to deadlines set for you by newsroom faculty editors Description of your newsroom shift is due by 6pm on Saturday Blogging for extra credit is due by 6pm Saturday Week 5 June 15 June 23 Mon June 16 Topics Subjects Interview Techniques Amy Interviewing techniques The Art of the Interview ESPN style Tips for interviewing people with disabilities Interviewing crime victims Quiz 5 This is a special copy editing quiz You ll be editing a story looking for the kinds of style errors you ve worked on in other qui
13. nt page on Delicious Tues June 23 Topics Subjects Performance and Voicing Amy Wed June 24 Topics Subjects Math for Journalists Amy An extra credit math quiz is available in Blackboard You need to get 15 of the 20 questions correct to earn an additional 5 to your quiz score The quiz will remain open to you until 8 p m on July 1 Thurs June 25 Topics Subjects Weekly story pitch meeting with faculty amp student editors in the Futures Lab Convergence feature stories are due at 6 pm Newsroom stories are due according to deadlines set for you by newsroom faculty editors Description of your newsroom shift is due by 6 pm on Saturday Blogging for extra credit is due by 6 pm Saturday Week 7 June 29 July 2 Mon June 29 Topics Subjects Ethics in social media Amy Simons Readings e RTDNA social media and blogging guidelines e ASNE guidelines help editors form social media policies e Why Twitter Disclaimers Like Views Are My Own Won t Save Your Job Tues June 30 Topics Subjects Ethical Dilemmas in photojournalism Judd Slivka Manipulating images and tricking news sources does the end justify the means Readings e News com Pictures that lie Sept 11 2006 Wed July 1 Topics Subjects Class evaluations and work on your team stories Newsroom stories are due according to deadlines set for you by newsroom faculty editors Description of your newsroom s
14. o for the assignment in question Professional Standards and Ethics The School of Journalism is committed to the highest standards of academic and professional ethics and expects its students to adhere to those standards Students should be familiar with the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists and adhere to its restrictions Students are expected to observe strict honesty in academic programs and as representatives of school related media Should any student be guilty of plagiarism falsification misrepresentation or other forms of dishonesty in any assigned work that student may be subject to a failing grade from the instructor and such disciplinary action as may be necessary under University regulations Audio and Video Recordings of Classes Students may make audio or video recordings of course activity for personal use and review unless specifically prohibited by the faculty member in charge of the class However to foster a safe learning environment in which various viewpoints are respected the redistribution of audio or video recordings or transcripts thereof is prohibited without the written permission of the faculty member in charge of the class and the permission of all students who are recorded Collected Rules and Regulations University of Missouri Sect 200 015 Academic Inquiry Course Discussion and Privacy University of Missouri Notice of Notifications The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opport
15. s should be able to answer before pitching a story 6 Ways Journalists Can Use Press Releases Effectively How to get an A on my next team story KOMU and KBIA script template example Word template Story pitch form KOMU Shift Checklist Workflow pdf How to post as story on KOMU com pdf Newsroom dress codes Multi source journalism and the rise of video An inside look at Newsy Wed May 20 Topics Subjects Equipment overview DLSR Video Instruction Steve Rice Quiz 1 The style quizzes go over AP and Missourian style AP is the gold standard and the Missourian adds styles that are specific to this mid Missouri region that we cover The quiz will be from 9am Wednesday today to 5pm Friday and are on Blackboard The tests are open book open resource Be sure to use a reliable computer because Blackboard can be finicky If you encounter a problem let me know ASAP Tests will not be reset for user error Don t forget that the AP stylebook is available online http www apstylebook com missouri Readings Link to download the Nikon D7000 user manual PDF Help file Setting up the D7000 for shooting video Help file Exporting and compressing your Final Cut Pro X video projects How to Connect Create and Save Projects on the ISIS Server in FCP X Lab procedures policies How to Hold a DSLR Camera Thurs May 21 Topics Subjects Weekly story pitch meeting with faculty amp student e
16. sial reportorial techniques such as going undercover to get news are used Classroom Misconduct When in doubt about plagiarism paraphrasing quoting or collaboration consult with your instructor For closed book exams and exercises academic misconduct includes conferring with other class members copying or reading someone else s test and using notes and materials without prior permission of the instructor For open book exams and exercises academic misconduct includes copying or reading someone else s work Classroom misconduct includes forgery of class attendance obstruction or disruption of teaching including late arrival or early departure failure to turn off cellular telephones leading to disruption of teaching playing games or surfing the Internet on laptop computers unless instructed to do so physical abuse or safety threats theft property damage disruptive lewd or obscene conduct abuse of computer time repeated failure to attend class when attendance is required and repeated failure to participate or respond in class when class participation is required IMPORTANT Entering a classroom late or leaving a classroom before the end of the period can be extremely disruptive behavior Students are asked to arrive for class on time and to avoid early departures This is particularly true of large lectures where late arrivals and early departures can be most disruptive Instructors have the right to deny students access to the
17. three credit hours Course meets MWF from 8 00 8 50 a m in the Fall and Spring and MTuWTh from 8 00 8 50 a m in the summer Faculty Members Amy Simons Rm 001E RJI simonsa missouri edu Judd Slivka Rm 001D RJI slivkaj missouri edu Mike McKean mckeanml missouri edu Reuben Stern Rm 001B RJI sternr missouri edu Rachel Wise Rm 001A RJI wiser missouri edu Other Faculty Members Tom Warhover Exec Editor Missourian 882 5734 WarhoverT missouri edu Jeanne Abbott Managing Editor Missourian 882 5741 Abbottjm missouri edu Ryan Famuliner Interim News Director KBIA FM 882 3431 FamulinerR missouri edu Randy Reeves News Director KOMU TV 884 NEWS ReevesR missouri edu Jeimmie Nevalga Supervising Editor KOMU TV 884 NEWS NevalgaJ missouri edu Annie Hammock New Media Director KOMU TV 884 News HammockL missouri edu Teaching Assistants Katie Grunik KOMU krgyv6 mail missouri edu Course Policies Procedures amp Grading Code of Ethics The role of a journalist is to tell the truth act independently and minimize harm As such journalism students are expected to read and comply with with the highest ethical standards Though various codes have slight differences you will find they are all based in the same values Please review the codes for the following news organizations Society of Professional Journalists Radio Television Digital News Association and National
18. ultation between convergence faculty and editors at the Missourian KBIA and KOMU If we discover after publication broadcast that you were responsible for a significant fact error in a story your grade for that story will be dropped by one letter Plagiarizing any portion of a story will result in a failing grade for the course Please feel free to meet with us at any time to discuss grades or any other issue Part of professionalism is seeking advice when needed to handle special concerns or problems or to propose new ideas or innovations Stories turned in after the 6pm deadline will be docked at least one letter grade Failure to complete an assignment or your part of an assignment may lead to a failing grade in the course Extra credit opportunities Blogging If you create a blog and add at least one post per week to the blog during the semester you can increase your final grade by 5 points For example a B plus becomes an A minus Where you see assignments due each week there is a reminder to blog We will discuss options for your blog in class You will also be told how many posts are required during your team to earn the extra credit It will vary from semester to semester depending on lecture schedules and the length of the term Math Test Journalists joke about not being good at math but math is important There is a math quiz available in Blackboard that will open following our math lecture If you successfully complete
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20. ur instructor know in advance if you have a conflict Intellectual Pluralism The University community welcomes intellectual diversity and respects student rights Students who have questions concerning the quality of instruction in this class may address concerns to either the Departmental Chair or Divisional leader or Director of the Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities http osrr missouri edu All students will have the opportunity to submit an anonymous evaluation of the instructor s at the end of the course Both graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in this class are subject to plus minus grading Your grade will reflect these percentages Style Quizzes 10 There will be a quiz over the syllabus and five style grammar quizzes during the semester administered through the university s Blackboard site For the first four you will have 15 minutes to answer 10 questions The last quiz will be 30 minutes long for 15 points All the quizzes use the AP and Missourian stylebooks open book If you have a problem accessing a style quiz or a computer issue you must contact an instructor immediately or the quiz score will stand as given by Blackboard Newsroom Shifts 10 Newsroom shifts are graded based on the quality of your finished story files self evaluations in finished story files and feedback from newsroom editors You are responsible for creating your folders and writing a summary of your newsroom shift in the
21. urConvergenceProjectManagers missouri edu Thursdays we meet at 8 a m in the Futures Lab to discuss your best ideas e Your team stories are due the following Thursday at 6 p m with all components of your story saved to the Finished Stories section of the classes server in the folder for each person in the group Each student s folder must contain every element of your story text photos videos captions mp3 s Readings e Laura Davison Twelve ways to get through J4804 Convergence Reporting and like it e Story pitch form e Checklist for story completion e Tips for good story ideas read now we ll review later e Lab policies procedures equipment checkout Tues May 20 Warning Blackboard will be down all day for maintenance Topics Subjects What makes a good story idea Practical tips for brainstorming story pitches with your partner s Readings Lee Walburn Editors at Work Finding Good Story Ideas Kenna Griffin Twelve Tips For Finding Story Ideas Six questions journalists should be able to answer before pitching a story 6 Ways Journalists Can Use Press Releases Effectively Watch Excerpts from ABC s Shark Tank Resources Matheny s mid Missouri map What does A work look like Checklist for completing team stories Finding good story ideas Examples of Successful Story Pitches Stories we don t want to see again pdf Six questions journalist
22. vered multimedia content you produced and any issues may have arisen on your shift We may occasionally refer to these updates in class discussion e In class presentation There is one informal in class presentation in which you anda partner s will demonstrate a new tech tool and evaluate it s potential uses for journalists Blogging We expect you to write produce content regularly for your own blog If you already have one just send the faculty the link If you need to create one there are a variety of tools Blogger com Weebly com and WordPress com are good options You may also send me your Twitter address if you d like me to follow your tweets Optional Work for all students will be graded on the following plus minus A F scale Your grade will be counted as the majority of the attendance portion of your grade in this class You may not receive a passing grade for this class without completing this assignment A 97 100 A 94 96 A 90 93 B 87 89 B 84 86 B 80 83 C 77 79 C 74 76 C 70 73 F 69 or lower Class Schedule Monday May 18 Topics Subjects Introduction to syllabus faculty and facilities Assignment to 1st team story Every week you will produce two stories One in a dayturn newsroom environment the other with team members in the Futures Lab The purpose of your newsroom work is e To become familiar with different kinds of news operations and the individual culture within those environments e To o
23. zzes This one is 30 minutes long Available from 9am Wednesday through 6pm Friday Tues June 16 Topics Subjects Writing Strong Intros and Nut Grafs Judd The Nut Graf Part I Nut Grafs the Lynchpins of Clear Writing The Art of the Nut Graf Don t Just Get New Visitors Keep Them Strong From the Start Leads amp Nut Grafs Wed June 17 Topics Subjects Where s the line Judd Is a source giving you the cold shoulder Is a spokesperson preventing you from accessing the real person Has someone told you that you can t shoot photos of their children while you re standing on a public street When should get aggressive and when should you back off We ll talk about where the line is and when you should and shouldn t cross it Thurs June 18 Topics Subjects Weekly story pitch meeting with faculty amp student editors in the Futures Lab Convergence feature stories are due at 6 pm Newsroom stories are due according to deadlines set for you by newsroom faculty editors Description of your newsroom shift is due by 6 pm on Saturday Blogging for extra credit is due by 6 pm Saturday Week 6 June 22 28 Mon June 22 Topics Subjects Joy Mayer Talking WITH not to your audience Measuring Community Engagement A Case Study from Chicago Public Media RJI Community Engagement If investigative reporters don t explain the impact of their work who will Joy Mayer s Engageme
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