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Identify a media or nonprofit partner
Assessment Strategies
Exploring media listings and ads
Reviewing potential partner organization platforms, audiences and coverage
Revising or creating a resume or CV
Creating a portfolio of relevant examples of journalism
Identifying references
Creating a boiler plate cover letter
Criteria
Examine the role of the video journalist in society
Examine the role of the audio journalist in society
Discover video story ideas
Discover audio story ideas
Identify media or nonprofit partners
Reach out to media or nonprofit partners
Conduct interview for internships
Land internship with media or non profit organization
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Explore expectations of media partner for the practicum experience
Assessment Strategies
Touring and meeting staff and leadership
Identifying hours and logistical details of the internship
Setting goals and understanding deadlines
Sharing the partnership parameters with Practicum instructor
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Report on Practicum progress
Assessment Strategies
Completing biweekly discuss questions form instructor
Engaging in discuss responses with classmates
Completing a self-evaluation
Reviewing supervisor evaluation
Presenting on practicum experience
Attending four meeting with the Practicum instructor
Criteria
Articulate your story ideas and experiences to ideas to practicum instructor and media partner
Accept feedback on story ideas and final projects
Act in a professional manner during Practicum experience
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Fact-check information for all stories
Assessment Strategies
Evaluating source motivation for interviews
Using data, trustworthy sources
Using observational skills
Using multi-source reporting including primary and secondary sources
Criteria
Relate the importance of fact-checking information to the reporting process
Use the tools of fact-checking
Use key databases and Internet research for background research
Use face-to-face visits and communication for background research
Develop quality stories in which extensive fact-checking has been conducted during the news reporting process
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Explore multi-media strategies for storytelling
Assessment Strategies
Understanding the importance of recording “on location” audio files for audio/video news stories
Using recording technology such as phone or digital recorders to record location sounds for audio/video news stories
Applying the conventions of video editing
Using professional video editing software (i.e. Final Cut Pro, iMovie)
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Use social media tools to amply stories and increase engagement with audiences
Assessment Strategies
Creating microblog posts related to stories
Identifying relevant platforms for reaching intended audiences
Criteria
Apply the writing conventions of social media sites
Apply the conventions of audio editing
Consider the boundaries of copyright law when engaged in social
Consider opportunities for audience engagement
Apply Search Engine Optimization strategies
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Perform as a student ambassador for Madison College
Assessment Strategies
Providing a presentation about the media partnership
Completing a self-assessment
Reviewing the media partner evaluation
Criteria
Articulate the role of a media organization partnership at a community college
Give oral presentations to small and large groups at Madison College