Intro to Broadcast Journalism
And Mass Media
Week One
Day One
- Introductions
No desks
No text- our text is T.V.
If you find something bring it in
- Syllabus
- Procedures: Tardies, etc.
- Questionnaire
Day Two
- T.V. Guide activity
Newspaper- Pick examples of Broadcast Journalism
# of shows – percentage
What makes something newsworthy?
Day Three
- Explain Friday assignments
- Discuss T.V. Guide activity
Week Two
Day One
- Friday assignment: Watch and log a ½ hour news cast.
- CNN Newsroom Internet example
- Watch CNN
Day Two
- T.V. Drug of a Nation: Video List images 1st time
- Worksheet/discussion after 2nd time
- HOMEWORK: List what you like best about T.V. List what you like least
Day Three
- Discuss what you like best about T.V.
- Discuss what you like least about T.V. NO REPEATING
- TOUR of TV Studio: Possible quiz
Day Four
- Log assignment Due
- Watch various news programs-discuss
- T.V. News Information- Mpls. St. Paul article
- What news do you watch?
Week Three
Day One
- News packet
- What is news?
- Clips of news
- Difference between print and Broadcast Journalism- look at newspaper article and clip of same topic
- Friday Assignment: Interview someone about something that interests you-school related-must be tape recorded or written
Day Two
- Script Format- How you write a script
- Look at script of CNN Newsroom
- Watch and follow script
Day Three
- Writing a story- notes
- Wring Power Point
-
#1 Topic and #2 Angle
- #3 Collect Info and #4 Interviewing Techniques
- In groups- story ideas
Day Four
- Writing a story-notes
- #5 Organize your sound bytes
- Open ended questions
- Silent conversation
- Larry King example
- Review TV studio tour
Day Five
- Quiz on TV studio
- Interviews due- discuss
- Writing a story – notes
- #6 Write transitions and seques in your story
Week Four
Day One
- Friday assignment: Write a story-hopefully same topic as interview-1 minute in length
- Writing a story-notes
- #6 Write transitions and segues in your story
Day Two
- Writing a story-notes
- # 7 Write ins and outs
- Channel 5 News and Script
Day Three
- Channel 5 News and Script?
Day Four
- Quiz on Studio tour
- Rest of hour to work on story
Day Five
- Story Due
Week Five
Day One
- Checkout all VHS Cameras
- Camera- how it works
- Camera Power Point
- Video- Basic camera and editing techniques?
- Friday Assignment: Watch 30 minute news and write about cameras-zoom, tilt, etc. at least one page
Day Two
- Camera Scavenger hunt
Day Three
- Camera Scavenger hunt: watch the tapes
Day Four
- Interview from story?
- Channel 5: Images of 97
Day Five
- Watch interview
- Discuss camera assignment
- Camera Jeopardy
Week Six
Day One
- (Registration?)
- Friday Assignment: Shoot a story
- Groups of 5- each person does their own
- Intro to A roll= story
Day Two
- A roll = story
Day Three
- A roll = story
Day Four
- B roll = footage that compliments story
Day Five
- B roll = footage
- Assignment due?
Week 7, 8, 9
- Truman Show
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- Story Boarding
- ????
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