Thuesday, September 15, 2015

Journal 1

Essential Question: How can example stories, photos, and art by other student journalists serve as a model in creating your own stories, photos, and artwork? 
What are the elements of a good news photo and how do can you apply them when creating visuals to illustrate your story?

Agenda: 
1. Model Stories/Pictures/Artwork: 
Pick one example from each category of the 2015 NSPA Individual Finalists. What makes them stories/photos/artwork worthy of national awards? How might this help you structure your own story or create your own visual illustration? 

• 2015 Story of the Year Finalists
• 2015 Picture of the Year Finalists
• 2015 Cartooning Awards Finalists

2. Intro to Photojournalism

3. Sign up for your new deadline for this week. This can either be: 

• a story (we need predominantly news, entertainment, and sports stories) 
• two sets of photos (only for stories that already exist) 
• a piece of artwork (only for stories that already exist)

4. Work on deadlines

Assignments:

• Deadline Rough Draft due: Friday, September 18, by midnight (both share with flochths@gmail.com and post on Canvas)
• Advertising Assignment due: Thursday, September 17, 2015

Journalism 2

Essential Question: Which stories do we need to cover and illustrate to get ready for Issue 1 Production Week starting Monday, September 21?

Agenda: 
1. Staff Briefing & New Deadlines

2. NSPA 2015 Individual Awards: 

• 2015 Story of the Year Finalists
• 2015 Picture of the Year Finalists
• 2015 Cartooning Awards Finalists

3. Advertising

4. Work on Deadlines

Assignments:

• Advertising due: Thursday, September 18, 2015
• Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2015 by midnight