Final Article

Final
Article Assignment:

Create a news article on your selected journalist. Be sure to include all elements from the requirements list below.

1. Inverted Pyramid style
2. Lead: You should focus on their contribution to the field of journalism
3. Second paragraph that explains the lead
4. One quote....it should be from you. You need to make a comment on the life of the selected journalist that will support your paper and your research.
5. Discuss how their life choices / background impacted their work
6. Organize details from their life
7. Conclusion

A. Use active voice
B. Use third person
(except in direct quotes)
C. Use transitions
D. NO contractions
E. Use proper format
F. Make sure to include ample detail. Be sure your reader understands your topic. Never assume.
E. Proof your paper

**SENIOR FINALS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, MAY 28TH

**ALL FINALS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH
****ALL FINALS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO A FOLDER LABELED "FINAL EXAM" ; FOLDERS SHOULD BE CREATED AND PLACED IN THE TVSTUDIO FOLDER

***IF YOUR FINAL IS NOT IN YOUR FOLDER, YOU WILL NOT RECIEVE CREDIT.
Good luck

These articles are due by the end of the period on final exam day

ALSO, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE TURNED IN TO www.turnitin.com

www.noodletools.com

or

http://www.easybib.com/#sourceList

Final project part 1

Research and Report on a Famous Journalist


Choose one of the journalists from the list below and create a PowerPoint presentation on his/her life. Be sure to include all elements from the requirements list below.

Journalists:

Christiane Amanpour
Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman)
Margaret Bourke-White
Carl Bernstein
Matthew Brady
David Brinkley
Walter Cronkite
Benjamin Franklin
Margaret Fuller
William Randolph Hearst
Elijah Lovejoy
Charles Kuralt
Edward R. Murrow
Ethel Payne
Ernie Pyle
Dan Rather
Jacob Riis
Ida Tarbell
Walter Winchell
Bob Woodward
John Peter Zenger
Ted Turner
Helen Thomas
Walter Cronkite
Ted Koppel
Dan Rather
Barbra Walters
Wolf Blizter
Gloria Borger
Katie Couric
CokieRoberts
Brit Hume
Jim Lehrer
Anderson Cooper
Diane Sawyer
Charlie Savage

Requirements:
1. Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following in a well organized, well written report (in your own words):
• biography of his/her life
• how he/she became a journalist
• highlights of his/her career
• what he/she is known for, remembered for
• include any special pioneering aspects of his/her career
• views he/she held about journalism (and related fields, like photojournalism), politics, war, society, etc.
• other interesting details that make your report complete
• a photo or illustration of your reporter
• snippets of or samples of his/her work (photos, article excerpts, etc.)
• a works cited page: MLA format- use www.noodletools.com to cite your sources (you need a minimum of two sources); this page should be your last slide.
2. As you present your report, be sure that you are not merely reading what is on the slide, but that you are speaking to your audience (that's us) and developing the ideas fully.
3. Do not make your slides difficult to read or see. Use color schemes that are easy on the eye. Do not add too many bells and whistles, but do make your presentation visually appealing. Make the tone of the slide match the tone of your person. (Serious=serious).
4. Save your PowerPoint on tvstudio It's a good idea to make a back up copy.

Specifics:
Must include a minimum of 12 slides (1= intro slide; 12= Works Cited Slide)
2. In text citations on slides
3. follows 6x6 rule
4. Contrasting colors
5. Readable font
6. May use a note card for the presentation
7. Must expand and explain each slide
8. May not read from PowerPoint or note card
9. Strong eye contact
10. Min. 3 minute presentation

11. Must turn in a research notebook
12. Missing requirements will result in an entire grade deduction

Requirements:
1. Research
2. Research notebook
3. PowerPoint
4. Presentation
5. Article

Grading Rubric

Editorial Writing

Editorials

Daily Reading:

Read an editorial article in today's Times Leader; Be ready to discuss it

Daily Quiz:
http://www.newsroom/ 101.com

Monday: 48
Tuesday: 469
Wednesday: 50
Thursday: Review 48-50
Friday: Test

Goal: Students will finalize their editorial articles

**Please turn in all final drafts by the end of the period to http://www.turnitin.com/


Dates:
Monday-: Final Drafts
Tuesday: Discuss/ Debate topics
Wednesday- Thursday: Discuss final exam project