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Podcast Assignment

Due: Thursday, October 31. Please post your podcast and digital elements on your domain and the class website before the start of class. I will also need a hard copy of the audio script and source sheet (-5 points if not included) turned in during class even if you are absent. Second draft due Thursday, November 14. 

Subject: An issue or a trend in a beat of your choice. Choose a topic suited to a podcast as nat sound is required for this assignment.

Length: 2:00-2:30. Please put the TRT on the first page of your script under the slug. Please include the TWEET (required) you posted on our class Twitter account under you slug. 

Sources: At least five sources who represent five distinct points of view. You must also include some data that supports your theme. Remember: you may not interview friends or family members without permission. Be sure to save the digital version of all of your original interviews as I may need to review them.

Style: Focus. 

Description: This is an opportunity to examine an issue or a trend in depth within a beat using statistics and anecdotes to tell your story.

Grading: Your podcast assignment will be graded on a scale of 100 points in the following categories:

1.   ANCHOR INTRO AND TWEET (5 points)

2.   OPENING ANECDOTE AND STORY ORGANIZATION (20 points)

3.   WRITING (20 points)

4.   VOICE/DELIVERY (10 points)

5.   INTERVIEWS/SOUNDBITES (15 points)

6.   USE OF NAT SOUND (5 points)

7.   TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS (Editing, levels, etc.) (15 points)

8.   DIGITAL ELEMENTS (10 POINTS)

            

Reminder:  Based on our readings and discussions, the goals of an audio podcast are different than a print story.  Remember to utilize the strengths of broadcast to maximize the impact of your story, rather than just rewriting your print story into an audio version. 
     
PODCAST Evaluation

Reporter/Slug____________________________________         TOTAL POINTS: 

  1. ANCHOR INTRO (5 points)                                                                    ____/5
  2. OPENING ANECDOTE/ORGANIZATION(20 POINTS)                   ____/20
  3. WRITING (20 POINTS)                                                                            ____/20
  4. VOICE AND DELIVERY (10 POINTS)                                                    ____/10
  5. INTERVIEWS/SOUNDBITES (15 POINTS)                                          ____/15 
  6. USE OF NAT SOUND (5 POINTS)                                                          ____/5
  7. TECHNICAL (15 POINTS)                                                                         ____/10
  8. DIGITAL ELEMENTS                                                                                  ____/10             
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