Journalism Website

Although still in construction, here's the Journalism website I pieced together this summer.

http://www.wqsb.qc.ca/noranda/kent/journalism/html/index.html

Investigative Journalism

Investigative Journalism

Complete one of the following tasks with a partner.

Call Le Citoyen and ask about advertising in the paper. Noranda School is taking enrollment soon and it would be may be worthwhile to put an advertisement in the newspaper. How much would it be for an advertisement that is a quarter of a page?

Call 905-898-4687 and talk to a man by the name of Everett Kent. Ask him what he did for a living and if he ever had to do any investigative work. What sort of things did he have to do to conduct his investigations?

Call a payphone in the United States or anywhere else in the world and see if you get an answer. Find a list of payphone numbers at http://www.payphone-directory.org/ or http://www.payphone-project.com/ . If someone answers then you can how they feel about Obama being president. Or, ask them what they know about Quebec.

Call Nadine or Julie, Media Relations Officers at University of Ottawa, and ask them the procedure for contacting an expert. Find their numbers at http://www.research.uottawa.ca/excellence-expert.html. Are there any costs associated with contacting an expert for a few quick questions?

Start brainstorming for your radio show. What experts can you contact to improve your radio show?

Radio Broadcasts

CBC Program Pitch Guide: http://www.cbc.ca/pitch/PDGroup_Pitch_Guide_newOct23_08.pdf

Outfront Pitch: http://www.cbc.ca/outfront/contribute/index.html

CBC Radio: Investigative Journalism

As I mentioned in last class, this unit is a combination of investigative journalism and radio broadcasting. Today, you'll be exploring both of these topics through CBC radio. CBC radio is a national, publicly-funded, internationally acclaimed media source. Below I have assembled a list of top-notch investigative journalism programs that you will get to explore today. Choose one of the programs that interest you and click the link. Each link will lead you to a slew of past episodes created by the program. Find an episode that interests you (the more recent the better) and listen to the complete episode. Episodes range in length from 20min to 35min.
You will be required to complete two tasks associated with this activity. First, complete the handout "Deconstructing Audio Texts." Although the boxes are small, try to include as many details as possible.
Secondly, write a minimum of 150 words about the investigative aspects of the episode you listened too. Explain what the episode was about and how the program explored that issue. Include a list of sources that were used in the episode.

White Coat, Black Art: A program that explores everything to do with the practice of medicine

C'est la Vie: An English program about what life is like in French-speaking Canada

The Current: A news program that goes into depth about current events

Dispatches: A news program that goes into depth about current events by connecting with journalists that are where the news is happening

DNTO (Definitely not the Opera): An entertaining program about pop culture

Age of Persuasion: An interesting exploration of the advertising world (the last show was about Shamwow)

Quirks & Quarks: If you are a science fan, this program is for you

Spark: A program about technology and the world of computers

Q: A fun program about the arts (from street graffiti to ballet)

Inside Track: A program about athletics in Canada

You will be presenting your work to the rest of the class at the beginning of next Journalism class.