Broadcast Journalism

Broadcast Journalism
Mrs. Sivyer
KJHS

Introduction

Task

Process

Resources

Evaluation

Conclusion

Questions

Introduction
Extra, extra! Read all about it! Broadcast Journalism is a growing field, as more and more networks are developing their own News' segment. It does not matter what kind of news you are looking to find. There are broadcasts that focus on local events, national, world, sports, entertainment, and so much more.

Task
Become a Broadcast Journalist:

You will be assigned to a Broadcast Team.
Your team will be responsible for creating a 10-minute broadcast of news that will be "aired" on our Thursday broadcast.
You will be responsible for writing a news summary and turning that in on a weekly basis for the topic that you are covering that week.

Process
1. For each week of the Broadcast Journalism unit, you will:

Locate an intriguing article about a current event in your research area.
Use SQ3R to identify the main ideas and important aspects of that article to present in your Team's Broadcast.
Write a 1-3 paragraph summary (to be used as your broadcast) about your researched current event.
As a team, you will write an outline for your "aired" broadcast. This outline must tell the order in which people will present, and the topic of their presentation with a one-sentence summary.

2. Using the links provided, as well as the ones you find, gather research and information that you need to complete the project.

3. Decide as a team how you are going to present the project.

Write an outline with one-sentence summary
Do you need any visuals?

4. Compile the information into a presentation outline to turn in as a team.

5. Compile the information into a 1-3 paragraph summary to turn in independently.

Local News - Things happening in or around Bloomington/Normal:

You will need to research specific events that are happening in Bloomington/Normal.
You will write a 1-3 paragraph summary about that event.
You will submit your information (topic & 1-sentence description) to your team, who will then create an outline for their broadcast.

National News - Things happening in the United States:

You will need to research specific events that are happening in the United States, other than Bloomington/Normal.
You will write a 1-3 paragraph summary about that event.
You will submit your information (topic & 1-sentence description) to your team, who will then create an outline for their broadcast.

World News - Things happening somewhere in the world, other than the States:

You will need to research specific events that are happening in the world.
You will write a 1-3 paragraph summary about that event.
You will submit your information (topic & 1-sentence description) to your team, who will then create an outline for their broadcast.

Entertainment - What's going on in the world of entertainment:

You will need to research specific events that are happening in the entertainment world. This can be sports, movies, music, etc. Anything that entertains :)
You will write a 1-3 paragraph summary about that event.
You will submit your information (topic & 1-sentence description) to your team, who will then create an outline for their broadcast.

Special Interest - What would you like to find out about to present in a Broadcast?:

You will need to research specific events that are happening in any area that interests you. Do you really like fashion, athletics, music, movies, etc.??
You will write a 1-3 paragraph summary about that event.
You will submit your information (topic & 1-sentence description) to your team, who will then create an outline for their broadcast.

World/Us History - Present something that's happened in either World or US History during the week you are researching:

You will need to research specific events that happened in World/US History during this time in years past.
You will write a 1-3 paragraph summary about that event.
You will submit your information (topic & 1-sentence description) to your team, who will then create an outline for their broadcast.

Resources

The Pantagraph	Junior Scholastic	KJHS IMC
NCWHS IMC	EBSCO	CQ Researcher
WorldBook Online	Electric Library	ProQuest Historical Newspapers
FACTS.com		CNN

Evaluation

Broadcast Journalism Rubric

Comments:

Content:	1	2	3
1-3 Paragraph Written Summary	The student shows little ability to preview reading materials, summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. Few of the important facts from the article are shared in your summary.	The student shows some ability to preview reading materials, summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. Some of the important facts from the article are shared in your summary.	The student shows great ability to preview reading materials, summarize and make generalizations from content and relate them to the purpose of the material. Many of the important facts from the article are shared in your summary.
Written Broadcast Outline with Topic & 1-sentence summary	The student shows no understanding of how to share information with teammates in order to generate a Broadcast outline with their topic and 1-sentence summary.	The student shows some understanding of how to share information with teammates in order to generate a Broadcast outline with their topic and 1-sentence summary.	The student shows great understanding of how to share information with teammates in order to generate a Broadcast outline with their topic and 1-sentence summary.
10-minute Oral Broadcast: Delivers a planned oral presentation, using language and vocabulary appropriate to the purpose, message, and audience. Provides details and supporting information that clarify the main ideas. Uses visual aids and contemporary technology as support.	The student shows no understanding of how to deliver a planned oral presentation.	The student shows some understanding of how to deliver a planned oral presentation.	The student shows great understanding of how to deliver a planned oral presentation.
Mechanics:	1	2	3
Writes a composition that contains complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English conventions.	The student shows no understanding of how to write an effective composition.	The student shows some understanding of how to write an effective composition.	The student shows great understanding of how to write an effective composition.
Produces documents that convey a clear understanding and interpretation of ideas and information and display focus, organization, elaboration, and coherence.	The student shows no understanding of how produce documents that convey clear understandings and interpretations of ideas.	The student shows some understanding of how produce to documents that convey clear understandings and interpretations of ideas.	The student shows great understanding of how to produce documents that convey clear understandings and interpretations of ideas.
Edit and revise for word choice, organization, consistent point of view and transitions among paragraphs using contemporary technology and formats suitable for submission and/or publication.	contains more than 4 spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation errors.	contains 2 - 4 spelling grammar, capitalization or punctuation errors.	contains no more than 1 spelling, grammar capitalization or punctuation error.
Presentation:	1	2	3
The information is presented in a neat, organized and creative manner.	The presentation of the information is sloppy, unorganized or uncreative.	The presentation of the information is somewhat neat, organized and creative.	The presentation of the information is very neat, organized and creative.

Conclusion

You have researched current events in our area, as well as throughout the world. You have learned how to evaluate information that you read and identify the key elements that would be important in sharing for the purpose of everyone learning. You have also learned how to share information through writing, as well as verbally.

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns email Mrs. Sivyer.