Course

20801273 Journalism Practicum 3
Course Information
Description
Journalism Practicum 3 is a follow up to Practicum 2 and offers further real-world experiences in journalism or strategic communications. In addition to the skills learned in Practicums 1 and 2, students learn and practice social media writing, multimedia reporting, and radio/podcast broadcast. Students must spend at least 72 hours throughout the semester working as a journalist for a local news media outlet (may be The Clarion), or as a digital content creator for a local company or non-profit organization.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. 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

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