Online Jornalism

If you are interested in online journalism, you may wish to make a website for your final project. This assignment requires the following positions:

·         Writer: This person will work with team members to write the news stories.

·         Researcher: This person will work with team members to conduct interviews and gather research.

·         Page designer: This person will work with team members to lay out the website design.

·         Web guru: This person will work with team members to oversee the implementation of the online project.

·         Photographer: This person will work with team members to capture original images for the website.

Some members of this team may choose to do more than one task. For instance, the writer may also perform the research, or the Web guru may also design the page. You will need to discuss these roles with your team members when you develop your plan. The project will take the form of one news website with links, images, stories, and other necessary elements. Your project must represent what you believe is the best example of online journalism. Keep in mind what you know about ethics, impartiality, and journalistic methods in this medium. Be prepared to create your own presentation of the news as you feel it should appear online.

Requirements:

·         One website layout with active links

·         At least two news stories

·         At least two news photographs

·         Headlines and other website elements

·         Scripts and plans for each portion of the project

·         List of sources used for research and/or interviews

·         Constructive Criticism Checklist from each member of the team,

NOTE: The images in your project must be original photographs. They may not be pictures you collected from the Internet. You and your team members will be required to gather the necessary items to complete a news website. Make sure you have access to the needed hardware and software.

Time Saving Strategies:

·         Storyboard your website ahead of time

·         Get extra images when you take pictures.

·         Use your extra photographs to give yourself more options when laying out your website.

Note: All info here is from the Journalism Course on Florida Virtual School.