Journalism Issues

ASSIGNMENT FOR NOV 29: Email by Monday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m. a few brief
thoughts about "Orwell Rolls in his Grave" with at least one question for
class discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

ASSIGNMENT FOR NOV. 29: FINISH Kovach-Rosenstiel (you should have finished
over Thanksgiving break. ppgs. 131-198.

Tues., Nov. 29 -- Minutes by Matt Nolan

CLASS VISITOR: Martin Langeveld, publisher, North Adams Transcript, and
exec. vp, New England Newspapers Inc. (MediaNews Group). Langeveld will
participate in discussion about "Orwell Rolls" and talk about
challenges "mainstream media" faces in adjusting to Internet-induced
challenges.

ASSIGMENT FOR THURS., Dec. 1: Read Gillmor, "We Media" introduction and
first two chapters, Pages 1-43.

Thurs., Dec. 1 -- Minutes by Sarah Smith

ASSIGNMENT DUE: Read Gillmor, "We Media" introduction and first two
chapters: Pages 1-43.

On Dec. 1, we will do another 10-minute quiz -- just one question, and
then discuss for 10 minutes. You'll be given six questions to choose from
-- three from the last half of Rosenstiel-Kovach and three from Pages 1-43
of Gillmor. Then we'll watch streaming video of author Dan Gillmor
appearing at the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of
Southern California on his "We Media" observations.

Tues., Dec. 6 -- Minutes by Emily McSweeney

ASSIGNMENT FOR TUESDAY: Read (or at least skim thoroughly) Gillmor, "We
Media", Chapter 5, "The Consent of the Governed," chapter 6, "Professional
Journalists Join the Conversation" and Chap. 7, "The Former Audience Joins
the Party," (pages 88-137).

TUES. CLASS DISCUSSION -- The technology of the web/with examples:
Technorati, Feedster, Blooger and Typepad, Village Soup, Clickshare;
consider: "An Internet where anonymity is outlawed and every penny is
accounted for." (quote from Orwell Rolls). Also, overview of political and
public-policy blogging, with examples. Excerpt of Media Giraffe Project
interview with John Hinderacker of PowerLine.COM blog.

ASSIGNMENT DUE: Read (or at least skim thoroughly) Gillmor, "We Media,"
Chap. 8, "Next Steps," Ppgs. 158-173; and Chap. 11: "The Empire Strikes
Back," ppgs. 209-235 and Chap. 12, "Making Our Own News," ppgs. 236-241.

Thurs., Dec. 8 -- Minutes by Jose Vergara

ASSIGNMENT DUE: Read (or at least skim thoroughly) Gillmor, "We Media,"
Chap. 8, "Next Steps," Ppgs. 158-173; and Chap. 11: "The Empire Strikes
Back," ppgs. 209-235 and Chap. 12, "Making Our Own News," ppgs. 236-241.

THURS. CLASS DISCUSSION: We'll discuss issues of copyright and control by
incumbent media and latest developments in this area -- and the options
for "Making our own news."

Tues., Dec. 13 -- Minutes by Nicole Conte

ASSIGNMENT DUE: 300-500 word book report due on your alternate book
assignment. Lead 15-minute discussion of your book:

1. Tuned Out, Mindich -- Steve Beverly, Emily McSweeny
2. Smart Mobs, Rheingold -- Matt Nolan, Kara Tajima
3. Revolution, Trippi -- Sarah Smith, Jose Vergara
4. America's Right Turn, Viguerie -- Bill Densmore, Nichole Conte

THURSDAY, Dec. 15: FINAL EXAM

We'll sit for a final exam from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday,
Dec. 15, in Bowman 203. NOTE START TIME AN HOUR LATER THAN USUAL.
The final format will be simiar to the mid-term: There will be two
questions assigned that everyone has to answer, and two other questions
that you'lll be able to pick from among a menu of questions.

PROPOSAL: I'd like to have a face-to-face meeting with each of you after
the final, to discuss the class and how it can be improved/changed and to
seek advice for the syllabus for the spring-semester "The Future of
Journalism."

Meeting times: Tuesday, Dec. 20. We'll settle this next week.

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