To-Do List #6

For Wednesday (2/26)

• Three story ideas: We’ll have a pitch session during class. Remember that at least two out of your four stories this semester must be beat related. All stories should be relevant to the Central New York community, not just Ithaca College.

Due Midnight Saturday (2/29)

• Blogging your beat: Two posts related to your beat. Share both blog entries via Twitter, your professional FB page, and LinkedIn. Think of how you can optimize these posts.
• Tweeting your beat: Tweet about your beat—let’s say 8-10 times. This can include your blog posts and retweets. I recommend providing context when you re-tweet something. You should be re-tweeting, replying , and using hashtags on a regular basis—important for engagement. You do not have to use #ICParkSM for these items. Don’t forget to check your beat-related Twitter list! Also, I recommend building your “following” by routinely following others who will provide you with valuable content and by sharing as well as liking their content. (Tips from NPR: Get a Twitter habit: 5 things to do every day until it sticks)

To-Do List #5

Due Friday (2/21)

Due by the end of class Friday, Feb. 21. Upload the story submission document to the Forum section of our Sakai page. View grading criteria. 

Multimedia Story #1

All of these items will be published together on your website by the end of Friday’s class. In my feedback to you, I will let you know if you should publish on Ithaca Week as well. Whenever you post to Ithaca Week, follow the instructions for posting to Ithaca Week. We’ll review these details in class.

• 550-600 word story with mobile-friendly layout.
• 2-3 images taken with a mobile device. Remember to caption all photos.
• Video (1-1:30) produced using the iMovie mobile app and embedded in your story.

Social Media 

These items must be spread out during the reporting process and completed by the end of class Friday, Feb. 21. Create a Wakelet with the items mentioned below. This is how I will evaluate and grade your social media engagement for your first story.

To-Do List #4

Check the Gradebook section of our course Sakai page to view my comments (posted by Sunday night) about your blog posts.

For Wednesday (2/12)

• Three story ideas: We’ll have a pitch session during class. Remember that at least two out of your four stories this semester must be beat related. All stories should be relevant to the Central New York community, not just Ithaca College.
• Mojo gear: Bring iPads and mojo kits to class.

By Sunday (2/16)

• Create three Twitter lists: one for your beat, one for local news sources, and another for sources that will keep you updated on the latest mobile and social media journalism trends. Each list must have at least 15 sources. This Resources page has a list of sources that you could use for the mobile and social media journalism list. Keep your lists public so I can view them. It’s a good idea to place those lists in your Hootsuite or TweetDeck dashboard.
• Readings: Read all of Chapter 5 and pages 123-134 of Chapter 6.
• Teaching Moment: Sign up for a Teaching Moment session. Choose a week to present. You can work in teams of two or solo.

To-Do List #3

For Wednesday, Feb. 5

• Read Chapter 2 and “Looking Forward to 2020, Here are 10 Themes for News“
• Tweet at least two items that stood out to you from the NYT article. Use #ICParkSM.

By midnight Saturday, Feb. 8

• Add your website/social media links to this Google document.
• Complete the set-up of your website. If your site is not looking the way you would like it to, please chat with me for help.
• Two blog posts: One must be related to your beat. In the second post, reflect upon the readings, and how mobile devices and social media are impacting journalism. Address the Discussion questions listed in the Checklist at the end of Chapter 1.
• Share both blog entries via your professional FB page, Twitter, and LinkedIn. I highly recommend giving your followers a heads up about the beat you’ll be covering this semester.