1. MARCH 2, 2009 Multimedia Storytelling

2. Housekeeping Media in the news: Rocky Mountain News shuts down; Pentagon changes policy on coffins returning to the U.S. from war zones. Questions regarding final assignment? Response papers returned  Two or more outside sources: two is a minimum requirement  Clear, focused writing that supports your argument  Don’t match Siegel’s rant with your own rant—that’s why outside sourcing that supports your opinion is so important.

3. Revised syllabus Monday, March 2. Lecture: The components of multimedia journalism and video storytelling. Hands-on time with video camera Wednesday, March 4: Discuss “Tuned Out” and 1,000 word blog assignment due March 11. More hands on time with video camera and video storytelling tips Blog assignment: open blogging—begin blogging about tuning out. Use the blog to think about your paper due on March 11. Use it as a way to outline your thoughts and focus for the 1000 word piece

4. Revised syllabus Monday, March 9. Guest Lecture: Christy Hammond on Twitter. Professor Warner— Lecture: Only Online—what happens when news goes digital. Wednesday, March 11: Tentative Guest lecture: Charlie LeDuff of the Detroit News Required reading: chapter six in “Advancing the Story.” ***Response 1,000-word Blog to “Tuned Out” due in hard copy and posted to your blog**** Also March 11: Professor Warner’s Marsh Lecture: The Blogosphere: the Future of Journalism?” See handout. Extra credit will be given for attending lecture and writing a response.

5. What is Multimedia? http://www.usatoday.com/test/bag-of- tricks/index.html http://www.usatoday.com/test/bag-of- tricks/index.html