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This journalism course taught by Dave Schermer covers community news sites, traditional media, competition, and interactive mapping. Quiz and assignments included.
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Journalism 285Mondays and Wednesdays 8:10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Room 26-207 Course Info: http://cpj285.wordpress.com Dave Schermer Lecturer
Quiz • 4 multiple choice questions based on readings and past classes • You can take it between 8:10 and 8:15 a.m. • To begin, log in to Blackboard, click “Assignments,” then click on the quiz.
Community News Sites • Web-only • More than 1,000 in U.S. • Non profit; for profit; university • Hyperlocal (neighborhood) coverage • Investigative reporting
New Competition for Local NATIONAL SITE NETWORKS • Patch.com • EveryBlock • Examiner.com • Outside.in TRADITIONAL MEDIA • Chicago Tribune LOCALLY OWNED • Cal Coast News • Voice of San Diego • OaklandLocal.com • Intersections: South LA (university based)
Voice of San Diego • Don’t try to cover everything. • “We don't do a story unless we think we can do it better than anyone else or no one else is covering it. ” • Fact Check • TV Partnership • Fund Drive
LAB: Practice Timeline • http://www.dipity.com • http://www.timeglider.com • http://www.timetoast.com
LAB: Build a Timeline • Create a timeline with 5 milestones in your life • Add an image • Add a description • Add a link
Reminders • Blog Post 5 due next class • Assignment 4: Interactive Feature (Timeline), due Monday 11/7