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REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM Presentation on Interactive Environmental Journalism January 2006

REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM Presentation on Interactive Environmental Journalism January 2006. Introduction. The Reynolds School of Journalism begins a new graduate studies program in 2006.

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REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM Presentation on Interactive Environmental Journalism January 2006

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  1. REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM Presentation on Interactive Environmental Journalism January 2006

  2. Introduction • The Reynolds School of Journalism begins a new graduate studies program in 2006. • From a perspective of theory and practice, what are some of the elements of the new interactive journalism program?

  3. Interactive Journalism • We are exploring three fundamental aspects of interactivity: • Narrative • Exploration • Conversation

  4. Narrative (1) • The best of traditional journalism remains critically important: Structured thinking, rigorous analysis and clear and powerful expression.

  5. Narrative (2) Non-linear Storytelling: Using text, images, audio and video and other media. Extending information and the narrative reach of the journalist. MediaStorm (Washington Post)

  6. Exploration (1) • Enhanced sense-of-place media: • Virtual-reality panoramas • Virtual-reality objects

  7. Exploration (2) • Interactive Graphics: • Layered Information • Animations • User-supplied variables

  8. Exploration (3) • Geomapping: • ChicagoCrime.org • Housingmaps.com • Geobloggers

  9. Exploration (4) • Games and simulations: • MSNBC.com feature Baggage Screeners that explains the airport screening process. • Interactive environment that invites users to evaluate potentially dangerous materials that actual airport screeners may see.

  10. Conversation (1) • Email, Teleconference and VoIP applications. • RSS feeds and news aggregators for browsing weblogs and other news feeds. • Walled-garden blogs (MySpace). • Internet broadcasting and podcasting.

  11. Conversation (2)Social Networking Software • Minnesota Public Radio’s Public Insight Journalism • 43Things.com • Ning.com • PledgeBank.com

  12. Conversation (3)User-organized content • Applied “folksonomy” for photo management • Flickr.com • Social bookmarking, tagging • http://de.licio.us/ • Event calendaring • Eventful.com

  13. Collaborative sites • Reference • Wikipedia • fluwikie.com • Workgroups • Writely.com • Commerce • Craig’s List

  14. Summary: Interactive Journalism • Extends the narrative power of the journalist • Incorporates an architecture of participation. • Harnesses the collective intelligence of the audience through participation. • Creates trust and community through interactivity. • Provides the foundation for deliberation and public judgment.

  15. Interactive Journalism Builds on our Strengths

  16. Practical Applications • Imagine a Tahoe Website that uses … • A TahoeWiki to create a public agenda for the lake’s future. • A PledgeBanksite where individuals can challenge and inspire each other to reduce threats to the lake. • A geo-photo mapping site that lets users post pictures of their favorite places around the lake and then discuss them. • RSS feeds from regulatory agencies, experts and advocacy groups that provide the latest information. • Multimedia narratives and simulations that create an emotional bond and engage citizens to care about the lake’s future. • Interactive messages to reach highly targeted markets.

  17. Please contact:Donica Mensing, PhDDirector of Graduate StudiesReynolds School of Journalism University of Nevada, RenoMail Stop 310Reno, Nevada 89557-0040 Telephone: (775) 784-4187 Email: dmensing@unr.edu Web site: www.unr.edu/journalism Faculty in the program include: Cole Campbell, Dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism Larry Dailey, Reynolds Chair of Media Technology & former multimedia producer at MSNBC on the Internet Howard Goldbaum, Associate Professor, Interactive Media Dr. Jennifer Greer, Associate Professor, Politics & Media Dr. Edward Lenert, J.D., Professor and Fred W. Smith Chair in Critical Thinking and Ethical Practices Dr. Donica Mensing, Director of Graduate Studies Jean Trumbo, Associate Professor, Visual Communications For more information:

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