Last class

1. Tech Review and roundup.

 


2. Principles and practice of Journalism Journalism as a career

Poynter interviews the man behind the study that ranks newspaper reporter as the worst job of 2013: http://t.co/JOVlfYPUij via @Poynter
— Kenton Larsen (@kentonlarsen) December 5, 2013

Options for more journalism studies.

Digital Journalism at BU

https://docs.google.com/a/ggatin.com/document/d/1VsbFGkh2aDOMp8mcKmKBnfprMcPey-cmOeG9NzT8Osc/edit

Online programs
Poynter
Knight


Residential programs.
University of Regina
Ryerson



 3. News this week
> Local


National

Due to the overwhelming response, I have decided to do an hour long Twitter Q&A tomorrow at 6PM EST. #ReformAct #ReformActQA
— Michael Chong (@MichaelChongMP) December 3, 2013

International

Seen the Attorney General's guidelines for using Twitter? Very interesting (ta for help @Pandamoanimum @SimonHume) pic.twitter.com/DDkhwQfuNR
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) December 4, 2013

Nelson Mandella

Week 13 - Agenda

1. Technology

New Writing platforms. 

Spunge

Editorially

Paper.Li

Scoop.it



 2 Fundamentals Legal and Ethical

Publication Bans http://crcvc.ca/publications/media-guide/publication-bans/
Mostly in legal cases, Preserves the right to a fair trial rather than trial by media.

http://j-source.ca/category/rights-wrongs/law/reporting-justice-system/bans-publication.

Self-imposed media bans. As opposed to self censorship. 

We believe the local paper of record must show fairness to #bdnmd-Souris candidates in case the polls could influence voters. #BdnSouris 2/3
— James O'Connor (@Monstereditor) November 25, 2013

Brandon Sun Editorial about the final poll in the by-election.

http://www.brandonsun.com/opinion/questioning-robocall-polls-233597511.html

The Newspaper of record.


  3. News

 Local

 Most memorable moment from the By-election?

 Kevin Lamereau announcing that the bus leaving for Winnipeg was leaving before that ballots were all counted and he had to go.

National

 More in the Senate Scandal.




 International

More in the Edward Snowden revelations. Now Canada. 

Week 12 Agenda

Class tonight will meet at the Keystone Center for the final all candidates debate leading to the Brandon Souris By-election. 

Debate starts at 7:00PM. After the debate we will return to campus to debrief. 

If you need a ride,  John and I will be taking vehicles from BU to the Keystone. 


This week the #bdnmbSouris by-election has been on the national agenda

Candidates faced tough Qs in Chamber debate; Next debate is tonight http://t.co/7cJts0xSld #bdnmb
— The Brandon Sun (@thebrandonsun) November 21, 2013

Week 11 Agenda

1. Technology 

Troubleshooting workshop.

Reviewing the applications and practices so you can complete the course tasks. Don't forget to contribute to the Glossary.

Digital Humanities -- Help Digitize Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.


2. Media Theory 

• Future of News -- Stateless Journalism 
• Berger, R., & McDougall, J. (2011). Doing WikiLeaks? New Paradigms and (or?) Ecologies in Media Education. The Media Education Research Journal, 1(2), 7–12.
• More legal and ethical issues for journalists. 
• What is FOI and how can you use it?  

3. Stories of the week

 Local
 Heavy action in local politics.

FACT CHECK: #CPC @LarryMaguire4MP says @JustinTrudeau promoted legal pot to #bdnmb-Souris elementary students. Totally wrong. 1/2 #cdnpoli
— James O'Connor (@Monstereditor) November 14, 2013

RT @katiedriedger: '@LarryMaguire4MP will not be attending the Brandon-Souris debate on Nov 18 at #brandonu @BrandonUNews' #bdnmb
— Derek Raymaker (@draymaker) November 14, 2013

  
National
OMG Rob Ford Train wreck. I can't look away.

The anonymous early morning phone call that led @robyndolittle and Kevin Donovan to the Ford crack video http://t.co/8ctJziPxP7
— Ian Austen (@ianrausten) November 6, 2013

Why its important that journalists do their job.

“@wolfb: This city just elected a convicted murder http://t.co/RTcZxu1BeS” #b30154
— GGatin (@ggatin) November 12, 2013

International

WikiLeaks releases secret text of the TPP agreement. New business model for journalism? 

#WikiLeaks #TPP: Hilight any section you want with our handy hilighter tool (bottom right). Select, click, tweet http://t.co/VRDrxj1ntG
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) November 13, 2013

Week 10 Agenda

1.  Technology

Tor Brower,
Encryption software
Infosec Wired Magazine "How to Leak to the Press" How Laura Poitras and Glen Greenwald handled Infosec with Snowden

2. Foundations 
Theory continued --The future of news FON

• Clay Shirky,  Here Comes Everybody

Journalistic Ethics


4. News of the Week

Local

Thursday's front page #bdnmb pic.twitter.com/n6UBSmQSA9
— The Brandon Sun (@thebrandonsun) November 7, 2013

National

David Suzuki on Trial for Seditious libel

Judge declares Suzuki not guilty of seditious libel pic.twitter.com/izRWDbyTaB

— The Trial of Suzuki (@TrialofSuzuki) November 7, 2013

International

Harrison: When [whistleblowers] are gagged, we must be their voice. | http://t.co/9Ln7zOwwTw #Snowden #Manning #Assange #Hammond
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) November 6, 2013

Agenda for week 9

1. Tech for today
 Brainshark
YouTube/Google Plus
Anymeeting


 2. Fundmentals
Critical Thinking about cyber-bullying and teen suicide.

Bullying equals suicide? Rarely that simple. @Poynter expert @kellymcb shares how to avoid mistakes in coverage. http://t.co/cXM49izE7U
— Poynter (@Poynter) October 25, 2013

Propaganda Model

Framing 
Rwanda Per capita income in 1994 was at an all time high. 
In other news, 800,000 people are murdered in Rwandan genocide in 1994.


3. Stories for the week

Local

Post by Frank Godon.

What is a Libertarian?

National

 Why are people so happy to see Mike Duffy in trouble/



International

What is the deal with the International Criminal Court? ICC and Article 98. Dick Cheney is coming to Canada. 

What is Article 98 and why is the US going to great efforts to have it adopted?

Retweet if you think Canada should arrest Dick Cheney http://t.co/gD7LVx1GjY
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) October 30, 2013

Agenda for Week 8

1. Technology

YouTube Reporter's Channel 

2. Fundamentals

• Logical Fallacies continued 
• Introducing media theories -- Siebert, McLuhan, Herman and Chomsky, TFON

 3 Stories  

Local




 North America

Did #Cdnpoli Labour Minister fail to report private income, conflict of interest, #Toronto address? A timeline ►http://t.co/rQn3VO7lZB
— Amy MacPherson (@MsAmyMacPherson) October 22, 2013

International
 

Drone Victims Recount Horror of Follow-Up Strikes Launched Against People Rescuing Wounded http://t.co/E1gf033ULC #DoubleTap #UniteBlue
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 24, 2013