Journalism - J4450 Reporting and Writing I

Create:

• Text content              
• Audio content           
• Photo content            
• Video content            

Choose a file naming structure then stick with it. 

Whatever structure you choose, be consistent!

   Class_Name_assignment_date (yearmonthday).file extension

Folder names should include course numbers.    

   Folder:  J2150

Save text files = .pdf extension

• J1100_Jones_reflection1_20160531.pdf

Save audio files

• Uncompressed = .wav 

  • J2150_Jones_interview_20160531.wav

• Compressed = .mp3  

  •  J2150_Jones_interview_20160531.mp3

Save photo files

• Uncompressed = .tif   

  • J2150_Jones_localphoto_20160531.tif

• Compressed = .jpg   

  • J2150_Jones_localphoto_20160531.jpg

Save video files

• Uncompressed = .avi  or .mxf

  • J2150_Jones_video_20160531.avi 

  • J2150_Jones_video_20160531.mxf

• Compressed = .mp4

  • J2150_Jones_video_20160531.mp4

Store the folder & files in 3 places:

• 1 uncompressed copy in the cloud 
• 1 compressed copy on a computer hard drive 
• 1 compressed copy on an external drive (USB3) 

Finding previously created content is easy if you labeled and stored it properly.

Find your first J1100 reflective paper.  It could provide context to a new essay that you are currently writing.

• Search for 1 of your 3 saved copies
  • Look for and open the J1100 file folder
    • Find the file:  J1100_Jones_reflection1_20160531.pdf

Find that interview you conducted in J2150.

• Search for 1 of your 3 saved copies
  • Look for and open the J2150 file folder
    • Find the file:  J2150_Jones_interview1_20160531.mp3

Potential employers could see what great skills you would bring to their company if you could find that video you created in J2150 last spring.

• Search for 1 of your 3 saved copies
  • Look for and open the J2150 file folder
    • Find the file:  J2150_Jones_video_20160531.avi

Repurpose previously created content to:

Craft a new essay:

You found your first J1100 reflective paper (J1100_Jones_reflection1_20160531.pdf).  It provides context for a new essay that you just finished.

Create a new podcast using an audio interview you crafted while in journalism school:

While taking J2150, you interviewed an individual who is now running for state office. The interview (2150_Jones_interview1_20160531.mp3) could provide historical context by incorporating parts of it into a new podcast you are creating for your local NPR affiliate.

Spotlight your multimedia skills to potential employers in your online portfolio:

You created a video (while in J2150) combining your technical photo and audio skills with an interview of an internationally known documentary director. Using newly acquired skills and equipment, you can edit and enhance the video (J2150_Jones_video_20160531.avi) for submission to a media outlet as a freelance videographer.