Journalism Homework - Due October 21

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

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 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.

Comments

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John signs in and waits to see if there are any free spots in the groups.

[chasingangela]

Angela signs in, hoping the group with Rory, Jayne and George is okay. She waits for the other three.

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce signs the roster, and looks around for Krycek. This assignment is going to be a cakewalk, and she owes him that, if he wants it.

[soldtoarmenians]

Xander, who never managed to put together a group yesterday, signs in and frowns speculatively. "Well, working with someone new shouldn't be a challenge, given that even the people I know aren't really the people I know, around here. Working with somebody at all could be a thing, though."

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake, avoiding Logan as much as he humanly can, waits for Chihaya to show up.

[nightsmoonchild.livejournal.com]

Oz goes in and takes a seat, looking around for a group that might need one more.


[OOC: Noeither Oz nor Connor can access the links from the other thread. Have they been kicked out of the class? I've posted them both twice every week except when my computer died a couple weeks ago. Today was supposed to be Oz's second class this week]

[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

Rogue looks around. "Anyone need a fourth?"

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Noticing Krycek's group is full, Duce glances around for a group to join.

Duce/Delirium/NPC

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce/Delirium:
As of 10/21 - posters done, flyer done, a spot in a *cough* gossip rag secured and attempting to get a slot on the radio as well.
As of 10/23 - potential teacher endorsement: Abe no Seimei.

OOC Note: Delirium is being modded as helping icly, even though her player is hella busy. Duce is going to leave it to her to distribute the fliers. Because of the nature of Delirium, her involvement is probably sporadic, but Duce would be making a concentrated effort to keep her involved - she could give a fuck about the grade, but Delirium wasn't too happy last time Duce saw her, and she wants to make this fun for her.