Sorry, but I will be having office hours only until 11:30 a.m. today, but I will be in again by 12:30 p.m.
See you later for those of you whom were planning to come.
(I hope you noticed that the "whom" is supposed to be "who"!!!!)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
For class
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/23/colombia.magazine/index.html
Digging for information... How many layers have CNN reporter Velez dug through?
Digging for information... How many layers have CNN reporter Velez dug through?
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Broadcast Script Sample
[Raiha Mahmoud]
An instructor of C-M-J 2-3-6, a journalistic writing course at University of Maine, posted a sample of a broadcast script on her blog page for her students' reference earlier tonight.
[TAKE VO]
[CG: Students listening to a lecture in Dunn Hall Room 4, University of Maine]
This rather revolutionary act by Raiha Mahmoud has stunned her students. While some claimed that the post will help them with future assignments, others expressed their concerns regarding the question of how much critical thinking is being encouraged in the classroom.
[TAKE VO-SOT]
[CG: Anonymous student]
[TRT: 0:10]
I really feel like we are being spoon-fed all the information. I mean, like, I want to learn from my assignments, not just to give them done and over with.
[Raiha Mahmoud]
The U-Maine C-M-J 2-3-6 Super Awesome Committee is planning to further address this issue during their meeting next Wednesday.
An instructor of C-M-J 2-3-6, a journalistic writing course at University of Maine, posted a sample of a broadcast script on her blog page for her students' reference earlier tonight.
[TAKE VO]
[CG: Students listening to a lecture in Dunn Hall Room 4, University of Maine]
This rather revolutionary act by Raiha Mahmoud has stunned her students. While some claimed that the post will help them with future assignments, others expressed their concerns regarding the question of how much critical thinking is being encouraged in the classroom.
[TAKE VO-SOT]
[CG: Anonymous student]
[TRT: 0:10]
I really feel like we are being spoon-fed all the information. I mean, like, I want to learn from my assignments, not just to give them done and over with.
[Raiha Mahmoud]
The U-Maine C-M-J 2-3-6 Super Awesome Committee is planning to further address this issue during their meeting next Wednesday.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Mobile Maine News Format
As you have seen (since I emailed this to all of you), please read the following announcement from Dr. Hughes. The article that you post on Mobile Maine News should be a byline:
Mobile Maine is a web-based community journalism initiative, seeking to strengthen ties between Maine residents and the University of Maine students and faculty. Mobile Maine will link student journalists with community members to provide a unique type of news content where stories are told on a neighborhood level–not just about the community members, but by the community members. There are four coverage areas: environment, arts and culture, business and commerce and government.
Your first posting to Mobile Maine News was an editorial about convergence and consolidation in journalism. I've been looking over the posts and they look great! If your post is selected for publication, an editor will be contacting you in the next couple of days with needed changes.
In the mean time, please go to the website and update your profile. You should use your first and last name in your username and update all of the fields, including the biographical sketch. You can use your blog you created for class as your website. You should also upload a professional photo of yourself. Usually, this would be a head shot (shoulders up).
When you post a story, the first text you enter in the text box should be a byline:
Name
Date
This gives you credit for your story. You should also add tags that will help readers find your story.
Mobile Maine is a web-based community journalism initiative, seeking to strengthen ties between Maine residents and the University of Maine students and faculty. Mobile Maine will link student journalists with community members to provide a unique type of news content where stories are told on a neighborhood level–not just about the community members, but by the community members. There are four coverage areas: environment, arts and culture, business and commerce and government.
Your first posting to Mobile Maine News was an editorial about convergence and consolidation in journalism. I've been looking over the posts and they look great! If your post is selected for publication, an editor will be contacting you in the next couple of days with needed changes.
In the mean time, please go to the website and update your profile. You should use your first and last name in your username and update all of the fields, including the biographical sketch. You can use your blog you created for class as your website. You should also upload a professional photo of yourself. Usually, this would be a head shot (shoulders up).
When you post a story, the first text you enter in the text box should be a byline:
Name
Date
This gives you credit for your story. You should also add tags that will help readers find your story.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Lead Assignment for those who missed Monday's class
As we talked about in class, please watch this video (unfortunately it is slightly longer than the 44 second video we watched on Monday). Watch it a few times, and I suggest you take notes rather than start writing right from the first time you play the video--that may limit the number of times that you watch the video.
Please use the information in the video ONLY! The date and place is provided here.
Where: Washington, D.C. (Congress)
When: February 3, 2010
President Obama is addressing Senate Democrats in this clip.
Viel Glueck!!!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Link for Lead: Make sure to email me your lead, or print/ write them out for next class!
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100128/video/vwl-obama-makes-job-creation-his-number-15af341.html
(This is for the CMJ 236 class at 1:10 p.m.) You shouldn't have to do research before you write the lead! Just rely on the video, and the info given in class (date: Jan. 28/ where: Washington D.C.)
(This is for the CMJ 236 class at 1:10 p.m.) You shouldn't have to do research before you write the lead! Just rely on the video, and the info given in class (date: Jan. 28/ where: Washington D.C.)
Looking Ahead: School board and local government meetings...
Please check my November 16, 2009 entry for (hopefully) useful links!
Also, start looking for open court hearings in your area so you don't have to hustle around last minute. For such cases, the Maine state website should be helpful: www.maine.gov
Also, start looking for open court hearings in your area so you don't have to hustle around last minute. For such cases, the Maine state website should be helpful: www.maine.gov
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