First Article

Are you bursting with excitement, because I know I am. Your first article has been assigned and you have a tons of time to write it. It will be due after the P.D. days. Journalism functions on tight deadlines so don't get too comfortable with the two weeks you have to complete this article
Remember to do your necessary research and take notes using your journalism notebook. I have stated that the length requirement is minimum 200 words and maximum 700 words. Focus on writing a good article with all the important details.
You can always e-mail me with questions if its the weekend or P.D. days. jkent@wqsb.qc.ca
Due Date: Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Inverted Pyramid

On Tuesday I handed out a story I wrote about a father and son ATV expedition. Your task is turn the story into a news article. Remember to follow the inverted pyramid formula and include all the important details. The length is up to you, but you must include the important details and you should not include any filler.DUE DATE: Monday, September 29, 2008

Nice Webpages Secondary Fives!

Free Speech Corporation
Journalism blog
Speak Up
Free Speech Corporation
Talk It Up

Our non-webpage submission was great as well. I'll post a pick of it later just to be diplomatic.

Freedom of Speech Organization

Your assignment is to develop an organization that promotes freedom of speech. In Monday's class we researched organizations that promoted freedom of speech like Reporters without Borders, CPJ, and Freedom House. Your goal is to design an organization that is unique and potentially effective. Your final product will be a webpage or brochure with the following details:

• Who you are (i.e. a community group, a group of journalists, lawyers, an international group)
• What you believe, which should include a statement that you believe in freedom of speech and why. Plus, include any other beliefs, such as against consolidation of media companies or opposed to imprisoning journalists
• What you do. Here's your opportunity to show your creative side and your critical thinking. Think about a specific problem like Quebecor or the murder of journalists in Afghanistan and develop some unique solutions to the problem. Try to think of a few different projects that your organization can do, not just one.
  

Within your webpage or brochure I would like to see an understanding of what freedom of the press means and why it's important. Your webpage or brochure should be able to convince regular people that what you do and why you do it is important.
P.S. We "lobby" the government.

Consolidation and Commodity Reading

Read the double-sided handout from Monday's class. Write down any comments and questions for a discussion on Tuesday.
Due: September 9, 2008

Reading

Read the handout provided that includes an explanation of freedom of expression in Canada and an except of John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty."

If you are interested, the full Mill essay can be found at this link.

We'll discuss both readings on Monday, September 8th, 2008