Class 1 The Media and You: Jul 3, 2012

Journalism: The Media and You

Instructor Bios

Lena Cole Dennis is fluent in the Non-communication of Teenagers.  The owner of Cole Dennis and Associates, she is an involved community supporter, who sits on various boards, including the Wooten Center and ARC Mid-Cities. She is a Coro Fellow and uses her training in journalism and domestic violence to bolster these organizations. Lena also wrote for several local and national newspapers, once serving as assistant to Brad "Switch Reels" Pye, Jr., award winning sports reporter

Isidra Person-Lynn has taught middle school, high school and college students about the joys of journalism.  A multimedia specialist, she instructs students how to incorporate their English and other course skills into journalism: print, radio,TV and the Internet including new media. Each Sunday she hosts an internet radio program, Sunday Morning-Live. For more information visit www.isidrapersonlynn.com.

 

Class Schedule

Week 1 INTRO- What is Journalism?

7/3 Writing Assessment.  The in-class assignment will be to write three paragraphs reporting on a recent event   

7/5 Review papers. Practice interviewing skills—sit down interviews to red-carpet.

We need students to portray news reporters and Red Carpet Celebrities

Week 2

7/10Assign students Role in video, newsletter (print) and e-newsletter

7/12 Begin research. Internet treasure hunt -  Explanation of credible resources. 

Week 3

7/17 Coverage, Doing Your Homework Before the Interview

7/19 Mock Press Conference

Week 4

7/24 Edit  |Video Techniques

7/25 Revise Assignments | Photo Safari

Week 5

7/31 Video Techniques

8/2 Learning about photography and other photo resources

Week 6

8/7 Presentation | Meeting Strangers

8/9 Networking  | Getting the Interview

Week 7

8/14  Presentations | Test

8/16 Culmination | Certificates

Student Notes for Cass:

Class blog is: wootenjschool.blogspot.com

Teen Reporter Handbook

To start aBlog, get your parents permission.  They must sign (Age restrictions)
Set it up at www.blogger.com

Isidra's Notes for First Class:

Journalism can be really profitable:
Here is a billionaire who started out as a news reporter. Who is she?
http://youtu.be/0bvOyeDMK6E

YOUTH REPORTER: ‪Ghana's golden boy‬
http://youtu.be/U8GSDbiDU1k

Jonathan Tavasti KURME, youth reporter:

http://exposureroom.com/members/KURME/bccdc6569eda4bbaa3b3c4d4b1a07ee4/
Citizen Journalism:

DIY Radio (Do it Yourself)
http://www.radiodiaries.org/going-home-cristels-diary/

Jeff's Diary: Halfrican
http://www.radiodiaries.org/jeff-in-boston-halfrican/

Emotionally Troubled Teen Show Honesty, Courage
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=94850372&m=94850335



Example of bad one (But was selected to win)
http://youtu.be/OnXDlydWucY

http://youtu.be/2DjPD6Qjynk

http://youtu.be/nObrn_Zm42c

The Pros
http://youtu.be/A4fe-3RpKtI

FUNNY!!!
http://youtu.be/_0eINGyJHz8
http://youtu.be/_0eINGyJHz8   (model)

Really funny:
http://youtu.be/_BSueGzrtaI

http://youtu.be/3KNpn-XGM04

Lena's Notes:

Chico Norwood, Woman Sports Writer/Editor
Will Skype from Jacksonville, Mississippi

Includes Blogging 300-400 words and Writing Newspaper Articles 600-1000 words

Workshops

Good Manners Makes Money:
relationship building, family, school and church

Decorating Your Body for School/Work/Play
Develop your style and dress for the occasion
Using the clothing you have

What to Wear When & Why
Appropriate attire can save your life

Taking a Good Picture of yourself
Learning to  appreciate the face God gave you

How to Interview a "Self Absorbed Knucklehead"
Sometimes people don't want to be nice
How to overcome a stuffy situation

Who, What, Why, When & How?
Newspaper Etiquette as life's lessons
Asking questions as a survival technique