Model curricula for journalism education for developing countries ...

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Assignment: Students write a critical paper of the lecture and stories the guest
lecturer has written. Due next meeting.
Readings for next meeting:
Mencher’s (2006) Chapter 13, Building and Using Background; Chapter 14, Finding,
Cultivating and Using Sources
2. Lecture: Finding Background and Sources of Information
Week 4
1. Film showing: “All the President’s Men”
Assignment: Students write a critical paper of the book and the movie. Due next
meeting.
Readings for next meeting:
Brady’s (2004) Chapter 4, The Care and Handling of Sources; Chapter 5,
Backgrounding
Luechtefeld’s (2004) Part 6, Finding and Cultivating Sources
Houston et al’s (2002) Chapter 5, People Trails: Finding and Interviewing Sources
2. Lecture: Pinning Down and Interviewing Sources
Assignment: Students select two people they believe are worthy of deep
backgrounding or a profile, and explain why in writing. Due next meeting.
Readings for next meeting:
Mencher’s (2006) Chapter 15, Interviewing Principles and Practices
Brady’s (2004) Chapter 7, Just Asking; Chapter 8, Asking the Tough Question;
Chapter 22, The Best Questions
Week 5
1. Lecture: Powerful Interview Questions
Discussion: Students discuss proposed profile subjects and are randomly given
the name of one subject for the Deep Profile assignment: an in-depth profile of the
person, either a newsfeature or magazine piece of 1,500 to 2,000 words, relying
mainly on an interview with the subject, interviews with at least two other people,
pubic records and online information. The profile is due the first meeting of Week 11.
Assignment: Students start background research of the profile subject and will
submit a two-page memo the second meeting of Week 6 explaining the focus of their
story, the strategy for finding information, and the potential problems. The memo
will also include at least 10 questions that must be asked of the subject.
Readings for next meeting:
Brady’s (2004) Chapter 14, Getting the Good Quote; Chapter 15, Off the Record;
Chapter 16, Liar, Liar, Interviews Afire; Chapter 17, The Problem with PR
Luechtefeld’s (2004) Part 1, Dealing with Sensitive Issues; Part 5, Nailing the
Technical Interview