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*J-Mizzou students of Jen Reeves have been helping add to our database of "giraffe prospect" profiles. You pick an innovator, research them on the web, then interview by phone, or even in person if possible. | *J-Mizzou students of Jen Reeves have been helping add to our database of "giraffe prospect" profiles. You pick an innovator, research them on the web, then interview by phone, or even in person if possible. | ||
*The focus is on a person, not a business. The business is an expression of the person's professional passion. Pick your giraffe, within a business (often the founder, but not always). | |||
==What's in it for me?== | |||
*Students who work on giraffe profiles have an opportunity to learn from outstanding media entrepreneurs and practitioners, hone their interview and writing skills, and produce work that contributes to an important research project. | |||
==Finding and questioning 'media giraffes'== | ==Finding and questioning 'media giraffes'== | ||
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*You can use whatever interview and reporting techniques you're comfortable with to document your giraffe. But there are some basic questions you should try to ask. [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/questions GOOD QUESTIONS] | *You can use whatever interview and reporting techniques you're comfortable with to document your giraffe. But there are some basic questions you should try to ask. [http://www.mediagiraffe.org/questions GOOD QUESTIONS] | ||
*If possible, audio-record (with permission) and edit your interview. Quality MP3 audio adds to the online service. Obtain a "head shot" type photo of your prospect. | |||
==Picking a prospect to work on== | |||
*Either identify a prospect yourself, and propose him/her in an email to mizzou@newshare.com, or go to the email interface, login as user: mizzou, password mizzou and look for profile prospects either in the archive folders or in current email. [http://www.newshare.com/webmail/src/webmail.php HERE'S THE LOGIN URL] | |||
==What do I do after the interview?== | |||
*Email your completed work, with any multimedia attachments, to [mailto:mizzou@newshare.com mizzou@newshare.com]. Copy Prof. Reeves. Will edit and give you feedback. | |||
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Bill Densmore, director/editor<br> | |||
The Media Giraffe Project<br> | |||
Journalism Program<br> | |||
Univ. of Massachusetts<br> | |||
CELL: 413-458-8001<br> | |||
densmore@journ.umass.edu<br> | |||
NEXT VISIT TO RJI-MIZZOU: Feb. 9-11 <br> | |||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 1 February 2010
What's the Media Giraffe Project?
- A four-year, grant-funded effort at UMass Amherst to "find and spotlight people making innovative, potentially sustainable use of media to foster participatory democracy and community." READ MORE
- J-Mizzou students of Jen Reeves have been helping add to our database of "giraffe prospect" profiles. You pick an innovator, research them on the web, then interview by phone, or even in person if possible.
- The focus is on a person, not a business. The business is an expression of the person's professional passion. Pick your giraffe, within a business (often the founder, but not always).
What's in it for me?
- Students who work on giraffe profiles have an opportunity to learn from outstanding media entrepreneurs and practitioners, hone their interview and writing skills, and produce work that contributes to an important research project.
Finding and questioning 'media giraffes'
- A "media giraffe" is standout performer, a person or institution who stick his or her neck out in journalism or media. IDENTIFYING MEDIA GIRAFFES
- You can use whatever interview and reporting techniques you're comfortable with to document your giraffe. But there are some basic questions you should try to ask. GOOD QUESTIONS
- If possible, audio-record (with permission) and edit your interview. Quality MP3 audio adds to the online service. Obtain a "head shot" type photo of your prospect.
Picking a prospect to work on
- Either identify a prospect yourself, and propose him/her in an email to mizzou@newshare.com, or go to the email interface, login as user: mizzou, password mizzou and look for profile prospects either in the archive folders or in current email. HERE'S THE LOGIN URL
What do I do after the interview?
- Email your completed work, with any multimedia attachments, to mizzou@newshare.com. Copy Prof. Reeves. Will edit and give you feedback.
Bill Densmore, director/editor
The Media Giraffe Project
Journalism Program
Univ. of Massachusetts
CELL: 413-458-8001
densmore@journ.umass.edu
NEXT VISIT TO RJI-MIZZOU: Feb. 9-11
