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Journalism Homework - Due October 21
Journalism Homework - All Classes
Long ago, in some of your universes anyway, there was a political push to get children to 'Just say no' to drugs.
Historical Information
One of our staff mentioned to me in passing that it would be a great deal more productive, perhaps, if the negative spin on today's political agendas were positive instead. It was further suggested that it would be far more interesting to run a campaign based on the slogan 'Just say yes' instead of the opposite.
Not to drugs, however. No. That's not how we do things here at Fandom High.*hypocritical cough*
Your assignment, due next week, is to produce a poster/propaganda campaign based on the idea of 'Just say yes'. Requirements are at least two posters, some sort of flyer, a spot in the student newspaper or the radio and at least one faculty endorsement of whatever it is that you are encouraging.
The school administration does not support exhorting your fellow students toward sex, drugs, alcohol or violence and there will be no skewing in that direction, unless you are pursuing a satirical slant on the assignment.
Groups of no more than four will be allowed and, as this is an exercise in teamwork, please try to work with someone new if at all possible. Grading will be based on reactions and discussions of your coursework, and non-contributing students will receive a failing grade. I will be the final judge of what constitutes 'contribution'.
You have until 10/21 to put your campaign together and make arrangements. I would prefer it if each group would elect someone whose responsibility it is to make a thread in the comments including links to any discussions and finished products and also links to any public postings. Your campaign should run 10/22 through 10/29.
As usual, combat journalism students get an automatic A if the finished project causes an argument and/or IC conflict once their efforts become public.
With many thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sonofaparrotman for the ideas and motivation behind this assignment.
Please make a comment with the complete listing of everyone in your group when you make your initial post for your group in the comments below so that Spider will know how to grade. Please also remember the underlined portion above, as if he can't track your progress, he will fail you.
Long ago, in some of your universes anyway, there was a political push to get children to 'Just say no' to drugs.
Historical Information
One of our staff mentioned to me in passing that it would be a great deal more productive, perhaps, if the negative spin on today's political agendas were positive instead. It was further suggested that it would be far more interesting to run a campaign based on the slogan 'Just say yes' instead of the opposite.
Not to drugs, however. No. That's not how we do things here at Fandom High.
Your assignment, due next week, is to produce a poster/propaganda campaign based on the idea of 'Just say yes'. Requirements are at least two posters, some sort of flyer, a spot in the student newspaper or the radio and at least one faculty endorsement of whatever it is that you are encouraging.
The school administration does not support exhorting your fellow students toward sex, drugs, alcohol or violence and there will be no skewing in that direction, unless you are pursuing a satirical slant on the assignment.
Groups of no more than four will be allowed and, as this is an exercise in teamwork, please try to work with someone new if at all possible. Grading will be based on reactions and discussions of your coursework, and non-contributing students will receive a failing grade. I will be the final judge of what constitutes 'contribution'.
You have until 10/21 to put your campaign together and make arrangements. I would prefer it if each group would elect someone whose responsibility it is to make a thread in the comments including links to any discussions and finished products and also links to any public postings. Your campaign should run 10/22 through 10/29.
As usual, combat journalism students get an automatic A if the finished project causes an argument and/or IC conflict once their efforts become public.
With many thanks to
sonofaparrotman for the ideas and motivation behind this assignment.Please make a comment with the complete listing of everyone in your group when you make your initial post for your group in the comments below so that Spider will know how to grade. Please also remember the underlined portion above, as if he can't track your progress, he will fail you.
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Veronica looks uncomfortable, but answers honestly.
"Well, I actually ended up catching him, but not before he tried to kill me, too," she says in a low voice so no one else can hear.
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Rogue frowns. "That's awful. It's good you got him, thought. Sounds like the type that'd do it again." Her voice is also low.
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She shudders, remembering the psychotic gleam in Aaron's eyes.
"Oh, he would definitely have done it again if he thought he could get away with it."
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[[Sorry, had to run out for a beer or ten. I'm typing surprisingly coherently for as drunk as I am.]]
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"I know exactly what you mean."
She glances at her watch. "Well, class is over and I have some things to do. I'm sure I'll see you around."
[ooc: no prob, I went to bed shortly after that anyway.]