Broadcast Journalism 4th Qtr. Project:
Student-Produced News Program

  
Final Due Date: Tuesday, May 29th, 2007   Please visit my website if you have any questions about due dates: http://www.renaissancewedding.org
  Each student will plan and film his/her own 15-minute News Program. Reminder: this project requires you to bring your MiniDV tape to class on production days as noted on “work for the week” schedule.  
     
  A written plan, including production worksheet time-line, will accompany final production. (Content must be approved prior to production.)


All filming will be completed in class on designated production days beginning on the project’s due date.       

 

  
Program must include (minimum):
  1. a minimum of three feature stories,
  2. the highlights of one interview,
  3. the statistical findings of 1 poll/survey,
  4. one “breaking news” story.
     
     
  
  Completed program should not exceed 15 minutes in length.
Programs will be viewed and critiqued by the class as they are filmed.		  
     
Grade will be based on four components:
  1. Planning/research phase, including a detailed breakdown of your program’s time management plan, hard copy of your interview notes/ questions and responses, and the submission of content for approval: 25%
  2. Planning and conducting poll by surveying 1 person in class and 9 people who are not in our class and compiling statistical results based on your findings. Hard copy of notes/questions and responses must accompany your final project. 25%
  3. Run through/ tech rehearsal phase, scheduled the week prior to the due date. For full credit your program must be complete, and you must run through it in its entirety, during the class time devoted to this “set-up” phase. 25%
  4. Final presentation of complete program including all required elements, all accompanying materials, and being prepared with your MiniDV tape, as scheduled beginning on the due date, May 29th 25%

 

  
  As with all projects, - each school day you are not prepared results in a loss of 10% beginning  May 29th, 2007.