The document provides guidance on completing a journalism project. It outlines three project options: 1) writing news stories and creating a graphic, 2) creating an online multimedia package, or 3) writing a research paper comparing press freedom in three countries. It recommends considering the project in stages by determining research needs, breaking it into sections, and creating a timeline. Tips are provided on time management, developing self-discipline, creating to-do lists, and setting a schedule to stay organized while completing the project. The last day to submit the project is August 8.

1. Project Overview
Check out what each project requires
JOURNALISM
25% PROJECT

2. Consider Your Project in Stages
• You’ve chosen your project and
considered your time commitment.
• Now find information needed to complete
your project.
• Determine what research needs to be done
• Break the project down into manageable
sections. Much of this is done in the steps in Module
10 for each option.
• Source: http://www.studygs.net/orgstr1.htm

3. Tasks to complete
• Project Choice has been made.
• Now, compile Materials/Collect
Information/Read Information
• Choose Software-whichever applies
specifically to your project.
• Make notes from resources
• Jot down ideas
• Rough Draft/material organization.
• Final Project Completion

4. Project Options
Check out the following slides to make sure
you understand what’s involved in the
Project you chose.
Let me know if you have questions.

5. Project Option I
Write…
1. a news story
2. a profile feature story
3. an op-ed or review
4. a sports story
5. a reflection about what you’ve
learned in this course
And….
create a graphic

6. Project Option II
• Online Mulimedia Package
1. Create an online multimedia news package.
2. Choose a story; you will be the reporter, the
multimedia expert, and the editor.
3. After choosing a story, decide who your
audience will be, what questions readers will
ask, and how you will answer these questions.
4. Requirements: 2 sidebars, 2 graphics, 2
multimedia options (like podcasts, slideshows,
live videos, photo galleries).
5. Include links to 2 sites related to your story.
6. Include 1 type of user participation (like a
survey, comments section, discussion group).
7. Conclusion: Use either Google sites or Weebly to
create your news package.

7. Project Option III
• Write a Research paper about various levels of
freedom enjoyed by journalists around the globe:
1. Using “Reporters without Borders for Freedom of
Information”, choose 3 countries that represent different
levels of journalistic freedom.
2. Complete an organizer to describe and “sort out” why you chose
these countries.
3. Study the 3 countries you chose:
a. what level of freedom journalists have in each country.
b. how does the level of journalistic freedom affect life in each
country.
c. how is the government and economy affected?
4. List your sources.
5. Use a graphic organizer to sort out your notes as outline.
6. Write your research paper. (Tell readers about the effects of
journalistic freedom on 3 countries’ government, citizens, and
economic activity.

8. Tips and Helpful Hints
• Create a timeline. Below is an example:
Add a 3rd column with extra notes to add specifics
if that would help.
You know what needs to be done. Organize it so
you will have a plan! Nothing just “happens”
unless we make it happen!
Steps for completing
project
Date to be completed
All material collected
Rough Draft, etc.

9. Project Management and Problem Solving
• Time management: Prioritize activities. Ask
yourself—what’s at the top of the list to get done
today? Then what’s next and so on….
• Develop Self-Discipline: Schedule a task each day
and make sure to complete it when you said you
would. Write down what you accomplished. Keep
track for one month. Keep adding another task and
completing that one, tracking what you
accomplished. Develop this habit.
• Create a To-do list
• Set up and Review Daily Schedule
• Organize Tasks Using a Calendar for
Scheduling

10. Last Day to Submit: Friday, August 8!
Remember:
▫ Get organized.
▫ Ask questions.
▫ Develop a schedule of when each
step must be completed.
▫ Gather all information needed.
▫ Edit/Improve.
▫ Submit!!!
Most important: Get Started!!