JRN 310 Week 1 Individual Assignment

Journalism Timeline
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Journalism Timeline
Create an overview of formative developments and notable practitioners
of American journalism from the 19th century to the present day by
completing the entries in the table below. For research, use
theEncyclopedia of Journalism located in the Sage eReference database
in the University Library to complete this assignment.
Journalism Timeline Table
Write a headline in the first column for each written entry.
Insert in the Headline column an image in .jpg format.
Write a 2- to 3-sentence descriptive caption of how this was a formative
development in journalism, or how this notable practitioner influenced
the history of journalism.
Write credits in APA format citing information used for the images and
captions.
Consider the optional part II of this assignment described on p. 3 of this
document.

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 JRN 310 Week 1 Individual Assignment The
Expanding Role of the Journalist Proposal
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JRN 310 Week 2 Individual Assignment
Journalism Theories
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Theories of journalism are diverse, serving to illuminate the relationship

between journalism and society. Three main theories include the
following:
The authoritarian theory
The social responsibility theory
The libertarian theory
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Journalism Theories to
reflect on and evaluate each theory.By exploring the relationship
between journalism and society, journalism theories highlight the
dynamics operating in news reporting. As an introduction to three of
these theories of journalismauthoritarian, social responsibility, and
libertariancomplete the following for each using your own research.
As one reference, it is strongly recommended that you use
theEncyclopedia of Journalism accessible in the Sage eReference
database in the University Library. A link to this database is available
under the Electronic Reserve Readings on the student website. Perform a
search on theory to access an overview of and introduction to these and
other common journalism theories.
Part I
Explain each theory in your own words.
Discuss how each theory applies in practice.
Discuss negative or positive aspects of each theory.
Part II
Select which of the three most closely aligns with news creation and
delivery in the United States. Include one example of news journalism
that demonstrates and supports your viewpoint and discuss this in your
summary.
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JRN 310 Week 2 Individual Assignment The
Principles of Journalism Paper
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Review the nine core Principles of Journalism found on the Pew

Research Centers Project for Excellence in Journalism website
(http://www.journalism.org).
Click on Journalism Resources.
Click on Principles of Journalism to access the nine core principles.
Choose, in your role as a journalist, three of the principles that stand out
to you.
Examine your selected principles and address the following:
Considering your role as a current or prospective journalist, explain why
you chose those three principles.
Besides the commitment to truth, responsibility to citizens, personal
integrity, and professional standards, what particular facets of your three
selected principles seem especially relevant to the journalism profession
today? Explain why.
What particular challenges do each of your three selected principles pose
to modern journalists?
Consider the stories told in contemporary journalism. How do you think
current trends in journalism are affecting the society you live in? Do you
see current journalism trends as opposing or supporting your three
selected journalism principles? Explain your answer.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing your responses.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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JRN 310 Week 3 Individual Assignment Current
Issues in Journalism Outline
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Write a 1- to 2-page outline of your final project article that includes the
following:
Explanation of the issue with examples of recent occurrences
Aspects of the issue that make it controversial or open to debate
Possible solutions to the issue
How new technologies may either placate or exacerbate the issue
Names and details of two interviewees and how their involvement
supports the research of your selected issue
How the nine principles of journalism apply to the approach and writing
of your article
Format your outline consistent with APA guidelines.
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JRN 310 Week 3 Individual Assignment Writing
in Journalism Review
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Choose a minimum of three of the following types of writing to examine

for this assignment:
A print story either from a newspaper or a newspaper website
appearing in traditional print format
A TV or radio news broadcast transcript
A digital story that includes hyperlinks, user comments, and the ability
to share via Facebook and Twitter
A tweet from a news organization that summarizes or hooks you into a
news story
A video news story from a news website
A news photo with captions
Review three engaging writing samples from your selected types of
writing that covers one specific news story.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word review of your three types of writing,
summarizing the following:
How each writing style is suitable for its format
Why each is a good example of writing for each format style
Aspects of writing present in all three samples
Which article you most enjoyed, or was the most memorable
How the concept of journalistic purpose is present in one or more of
your selected examples
How the Internet and the idea of convergence is changing journalism
and the effect this is having on the audience
Opinion on whether convergence is the key to saving the journalism
industry
Format your proposal consistent with APA guidelines.
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JRN 310 Week 4 Individual Assignment
Research and Accuracy Issues Paper
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Access the Poynter website (http://www.poynter.org) to review the

article, Why Journalists Make Mistakes & What We Can Do About
Them. Search for the title of the article to locate and read it.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing the importance of
accuracy and honesty in journalism.
Cite at least two references not including the text.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

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 JRN 310 Week 5 Individual Assignment Current
Issues in Journalism
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Write your 1,050- to 1,400-word Current Issues in Journalism article

that includes the following:
Adherence to the nine principles of journalism
Explanation of your selected issue with examples of recent occurrences
Aspects of the issue that make it controversial or open to debate
Possible solutions to the issue
How new technologies may either placate or exacerbate the issue
Two interviews that support the research of your selected issue
Follow Associated Press style, formatting, and language choice.
Create your Current Issues in Journalism presentation summarizing your
findings and reflecting on the researching, interviewing, and writing
process, and challenges encountered. This component of your final
project may include interviews and or further information on the chosen
topic. For the presentation, you may use but are not limited to a
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, an audio file, or a digital video
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JRN 310 Week 5 Individual Assignment Ethics
Case Study and Analysis
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Review the principles and code of ethics of journalism. Refer to the
Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics website
(http://www.journalism.org/). Click on Journalism Resources, and then
click Journalism Principles to review.
Select an incident that has occurred in journalism during the last 10
years where there were poor ethical decisions.
Analyze the example you have chosen. Identify the facts of the incident
and ethical principles that were ignored or slighted that caused the
incident to occur.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word article summarizing your analysis that
includes the following:
Provide an overview of the facts of the incident.
Provide your opinion on what principles and codes were not adhered to.
Describe the importance of personal responsibility in the role of the
journalist.
Cite at least two references not including the text.
Format your proposal consistent with APA guidelines.