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Week 8

Week 8 – Audio and Podcasting

Readings:
Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing
Chapter 7
Sound Reporting: The NPR Guide to Audio Journalism and Production

Optional (Recommended for non-broadcast majors):
Broadcast writing style tips

Homework:
Blog 1 – Create a three- to five-minute journalistic podcast. (Beat-related recommended for focus, but not required.) Embed it in a blog post. Title the blog post: Podcast: Relevant Title. Can including original reporting, interview and/or commentary.

Blog 2 – Choose one podcast done by journalist. Listen to it. What do you like about it? What worked? What didn’t? Does it different from what you hear on traditional radio? Explain.

Blog 3 – Discuss your news tracking site’s use of audio. How is audio used and presented on the site? If your site uses audio regularly and effectively, give at least two examples of recent stories. Discuss what worked/why it was effective. If your site does not regularly use audio, give at least two examples of stories where audio could have been used. Discuss how audio could have been used effectively. Be specific.

Powerpoint: Photos

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