For your presentations, be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the sites you looked at for 3-5 minutes. Be sure to be able to demonstrate some of the innovative reporting/presentation that you highlighted in your papers.

For those that need a refresher on the paper, here is the handout.

Breaches of Trust:

Stephen Glass
We will watch Shattered Glass in class today, the story of journalist Stephen Glass. Here are two supplimental readings.
How accurate is Shattered Glass?

Judith Miller
Sourcewatch attempts to unravel the strange case of Judith Miller
The Public Editor of the New York Times explains what went wrong with Miller.
Judith Miller’s farewell to the New York Times.

Jayson Blair
Preventing a second Jayson Blair

In addition, we will be joined by Denis Burgierman, a magazine editor from Brazil who is currently traveling the country collecting research for a new magazine. His travel stories are collected here, but they are in Portuguese.

In addition, our talks with Denis and Violet will allow us to also engage in a conversation about press around the world and how it’s different than in the US. Please read the following to help inform our discussion:

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 19 states: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

But it’s not happening everywhere:
Reporters Without Borders: Press Freedoms 2008 index
Tally of journalists killed worldwide in 2008
Two Journalists in Pakistan Wounded by Gunmen

Online, it’s no better.
Internet censorship in China
Chinese blogger beaten to death
Burmese blogger sentenced to 30 years in jail

However, one thing to consider: you just turned in a paper today, there is still one more to come, plus the final. Your performance on those three things will significantly affect the final grade.

That said, I’m happy to give you a ballpark idea of where you stand, if you e-mail me.

The Ethnic Press Revolution
Ethnic Media in the US: A Growing Force
The Growth of Ethnic Media

The Independent Press
Small is the new big: The Small Science Collective
A Case Study: looking at the legacy of Kitchen Sink press
Zine Resources: you can still do this too!
Not all awesome: The Independent Press Association hits hard times
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New life for old media?
The connectivity of the internet when combined with high-rez digital printing technology is beginning to suggest new avenues for creating high-quality print publications at little to no cost (to you, at least). Will this usher in a new era of DIY?
Mag Cloud offers on-demand magazine printing
Blurb offers the same for books

–Visit Quimby’s (1854 W. North Ave. Chicago) and purchase a magazine that interests you, but that you’ve never heard of before. OR Find a locally-oriented ethnic publication.
Post on the class blog about the publication you found and bring it into class next week.

– Readings (linked on the class blog)

The (mostly) Final Map
And the map redrawn by population

Obama’s Victory Speech
McCain’s Concession Speech

Flickr slideshow of the Grant Park crowd
Crowds outside the White House

CNN vs Star Wars
CNN’s tech explained

MSNBC’s virutal studio
NBC goes old school with an ice rink map

As a result, the photo essay assignment is canceled.

In its place is now an essay-essay.

Please visit the Freedom Museum and select a specific exhibit. Describe the exhibit and talk about the repercussions the freedoms explained in it have on you, on the community you are a part of, and the profession of journalism. Talk with at least three people about how these freedoms have affected them (positively or negatively). Be clear and precise in your wording and explanations. 500 words.

Illustration
Controversial New Yorker Obama cover

Infographics
Hans Rosling’s infographic presentation
The infographic that saved a million lives
Wordle, a great text-cloud graphic generator

Type & Design
Fight Club in type
True type nerds (myself included) love Helvetica

for your assignment
Flickr: Get your account set up ASAP!
The Freedom Museum: GET OVER THERE!