Final Story Assignments

FINAL STORY ASSIGNMENTS
11/09/09

BLOG POST 9
due midnight Sunday, Nov. 15

•    First Five Graphs text story
•    video sequence with edited video and audio
•    post on news blog

FINAL PROJECT IDEAS
due midnight Sunday, Nov. 15

•    short summary of one or more final project proposals
•    post on news blog

BLOG POST 10
due midnight Sunday, Nov. 22

•    First Five Graphs text story
•    video sequence with edited video and audio
•    post on news blog

FINAL PROJECT
due midnight Sunday, Dec. 13

Assignment: Create a multimedia news package based on your original reporting.  It must include a video package, text, still photos and any other multimedia elements of your choosing.

The minimum contents are:
•    text story of 750 words or more, First Five Graphs format
•    at least 4 sources, including at least 2 non-students
•    edited video package with audio, 2 minutes or more
•    photo slideshow with edited audio
•    one or more still photos with cutlines

Optional contents include:
•    sidebar text stories
•    additional video
•    additional slideshows
•    additional photos
•    audio clips
•    infographics
•    links to other sites

Post your finished project on your news blog.

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