Day 12: Drafts due. Brian Williams reading and writing.

1. Drafts due. Shared with editors.
2. Read these articles:

SPJ Code of Ethics

Brian Williams NYT

The Act of Rigorous Forgiving

Poynter

Answer the following questions in the comment section of this post.

1. Using the SPJ Code of Ethics, what are the three major infractions Brian Williams has committed?
2. Do you agree with how David Brooks suggests the media and the public handle this situation?
3. Why do you think it's so hard for journalists to leave themselves out of major stories? What do journalists need to do to remind themselves that the story isn't about the reporter?
4. How do you think Brian Williams should be reprimanded for his actions? Take into account what others have suggested and think about the code of ethics.

I would suggest you write in a google doc and then paste into the comment section. Make sure you write your name on the post. Due at the end of class.

If done before the end of the block, start working on brief or article.

Day 10: Articles due, next articles & more

1. Article 1 due --> graphics up? articles ready?
2. Next round
1. Must cover ideas
1. BYOD
2. Matt Richtel @ MA
3. Robert -- same article
3. Other ideas?? Look at article ideas.
4. These go live Wednesday March 4

Once assigning is over --> back to those video profiles.

Day 6: Drafts & video profile

1. Drafts shared with themavoice@gmail.com

2. Get down to work on video profiles. Each group gets an iPad.

The video profile!!

Must include:
1. Interviewed person speaking on camera
2. Interviewed person doing something they love
3. Music with photos
4. Voice-over (yours) with photos of interviewed person
5. Something in fast forward
6. Minimum of 2 title slides

Partners:
Robert & Emma
Philip & Sara
Milton& Alex
Bryn & Hannah

Day #5: briefs and working on video profiles

1. Briefs uploaded ....
2. Once all briefs are uploaded, break into partners and get interviewing.

The video profile!!

Must include:
1. Interviewed person speaking on camera
2. Interviewed person doing something they love
3. Music with photos
4. Voice-over (yours) with photos of interviewed person
5. Something in fast forward
6. Minimum of 2 title slides

Partners:
Robert & Emma
Philip & Sara
Milton& Alex
Bryn --> absent

Hannah -- with whom do you want to work?

Day 4: First drafts & News Value & Video Profiles

First drafts to themavoice@gmail.com

1. Editors edit drafts.
2. Staffers complete news value handout.
3. Staffers check in with Mary to review your articles.
3a. Review how to upload to mavoice.org
4. Interviewing your peers. The video profile!!

Must include:
1. Interviewed person speaking on camera
2. Interviewed person doing something they love
3. Music with photos
4. Voice-over (yours) with photos of interviewed person
5. Something in fast forward
6. Minimum of 2 title slides

Partners:
Robert & Henry
Philip & Milton
Sara & Alex
Bryn & Emma

Hannah ... with whom do you want to work?

Day 2: Article ideas & briefs

1. What are the best article ideas? What do you want to write? Assigning articles --> looking for breadth or stories and balanced coverage across all sections.
2. What brief do you want to commit to for 3 weeks?
3. Reading and writing news ... read this piece. What do you notice? What is the difference between an essay and a news piece? Keep in mind news judgement.

Any merits for an article idea from this piece?

Day 1: Spring 2015!

1. What we do in this class
2. How we do it
1. Editors: Sarah, Philip, Henry
2. Veterans: Bryn
3. Review of course expectations:
1. communication (make sure you keep your emails to people professional and your communication with editors/advisor abundant)
2. interviews (in-person, FaceTime, phone --> all ok. EMAIL IS NOT OK!)
3. graphics (every article needs a graphic, as does every brief.)
4. Timeline of article due dates & briefs: first class of week article draft (4 in total this semester); second class of week brief (14 in total this semester); third class of each week is bonus day!
5. Senior speech recording --> do we want to do this? Who is going to organize? Not me.
6. iPads & apps for iPhone --> recording app (VoiceRecord Pro, twisted wave, soundcloud)
7. Important email to know: themavoice@gmail.com (share all google docs and drafts with this email account)
8. Our newspaper website: mavoice.org (upload all briefs and final articles to this website -- more details to follow)
9. Our class blog: themavoice.blogspot.com
10. Article Ideas