Chapter Assignment due Jan. 30

I want you to use the Web page sources we discussed in class to get information on steroid abuse on college campuses. I want you to pitch an idea--an angle--for this story, including at least SIX online sources. This could be statistical information, medical journals, or any experts you've found on this subject.

The story pitch should be well developed. In other words, don't just give me the hyperlinks of the Web pages on this. I need a summary of what you found, including the link where you found it.

This is due Friday, January 30 by 12:15pm.

Article Comment due Jan. 28

Read the following articles:

http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/26/yes-twitter-is-a-source-of-journalism/

http://www.tomstechblog.com/post/Oliver-Wendell-Holmes-Turning-Over-In-His-Grave.aspx

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1603637,00.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/fashion/14Cyber.html?ex=1360645200&en=80e2ef7132330ac5&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Is Twitter a source for journalism? Blog it. It's due by 12:20 on Wednesday, Jan. 28

We'll also discuss this in class Wednesday.

Assignment due Friday, Jan. 23

Here's an article from the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/business/media/18voice.html?_r=3&scp=1&sq=web%20sites%20that%20dig%20for%20news&st=cse

Read it...and perhaps sift through some of the Web sites discussed in this article. What do you think about the future of investigative journalism? Consider how these Web sites get their funding.

What do you think about the future of online journalism? Does online journalism need to re-invent itself, or should the Web mirror the print and broadcast counterparts?

Is investigative journalism (like the stories on these sites) important? Why or why not?

Blog it...it's due Friday, Jan. 23 by 12:20. We'll also discuss this in class.

JAZZMAN!

Hey Jazzman...where the (blank) is your blog?

Washington Post

Here's a link to an article about Washingtonpost.com:

http://www.ojr.org/ojr/people/TomEditor/200901/1613/

Read the article and some of the professionals' comments. He includes a link to Katharine Weymouth's statement about her vision about The Post. After 'surfing' on Washingtonpost.com, do you agree or disagree with his statements. Why or why not?

Post your comments on your blog, and comment back to me when you're done. Your comments are due by 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21.

BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THIS ARTICLE ON WEDNESDAY!

What's the scoop?

Whose blog is 'What's the scoop?'

by the way...

When you finish your assignment for Monday, post a comment here saying "Done" or "Assignment is in". I don't have everyone's blogs "followed," so I want to make sure I can subscribe to them, and it saves me the hassle of trying to figure out whose blog is whose.

Assignments due next week

For Monday:
Go to 5 college Web sites and locate their Communication Department. Compare their Web site with FSC's Comm site. What ideas do you have to improve the Communication Department's Web site? Comment on your blog, please.

For Wednesday:
Compare 4 of the following sites listed below using the criteria of analysis we discussed in class. Additionally, which can be considered journalistic, and which are more opinion? Is this a reputable Web site?

http://www.aircongress.com/
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/
http://www.moveon.org/
http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/
http://www.indymedia.org/en/index.shtml
http://www.newassignment.net/
http://www.ourmedia.org/
http://nationalword.com/
http://mediastorm.org/
http://www.salon.com/
http://www.slate.com/

Please post your assignment on your own blog before 12:20 pm on Wednesday, January 14.

Welcome Back!

COM 346-01 Online Media
MWF 12:20-1:15 p.m. Chatlos 101
Florida Southern College
Spring 2009


Course Description: The study of how to prepare and display news information online; how to evaluate content for and on the Web.

Prerequisite: COM 203 (Visual Literacy), 249 (Desktop Publishing), and 302 (News Reporting)

Course Objectives: By the completion of this course, students will be able to
1. Decipher basic HTML code.
2. Create a basic portfolio Web site.
3. Report a feature story online using multimedia.

Required Text: Online Journalism: Principles and Practices of News for the Web by James C. Foust. Although you don’t need to bring this book to class every day, it’s suggested that you read the assigned chapter BEFORE you come to class. It will allow you to become more familiar with the terms and concepts I will be using throughout the semester.

You will also need at least one (1) mini-DV tape and a jump drive (or other mass storage device). You can purchase these at Wal-Mart or Target.