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JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES 1
ASSIGNMENT
WIKI JOURNALISM

Outcome:
· Understand the principles of wiki operation, writing and editing
· Use a wiki to produce original collaborative research and local knowledge on the Web
· Use conventional journalism research techniques and Computer Assisted Research and Reporting tools to source and verify subject data

SETUP
Prior to the tutorial, students have to identify and learn about a South African media worker, journalist or editor (the subject).
Bring the name and your motivation for producing a wiki on your subject choice to the tutorial
During the tutorial, students form a group of no fewer than three but no more than four persons based on the size of tut groups.
Students who do not attend tuts will be automatically added to a group.
In the small groups, individual members motivate for their wiki subject. Each group can provide up to three subjects to the tutor.
As an example, of a journalists’ profile wiki see - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Woodward
Groups provide the list of potential subjects to tutors
Tutors will provide the list of subjects to the lecturer
It may not be possible to allocate groups their preferred subject as a result of duplication etc.
The lecturer will compile a list detailing which groups will cover which subjects and pass these on to the tutors for forwarding

In the small groups, students also decide what aspects of the source’s experience and career, each person will address (and which you have evidence to multi-source) and what roles people will play (researcher, fact checker). At least, the following aspects must be included:
  • Summary
  • Personal information
  • Career
  • Recognitions and awards
  • Other professional activities
  • External links (other online sources referencing the subject)
Students will individually sign up to Wetpaint @ http://www.wetpaint.com. You can use your Windows Live ID, your Twitter username and password or your Facebook username and password to register.
Once a member, each student will join http://zajournos.wetpaint.com

RESEARCH
Use basic journalism research approaches (face to face or telephonic interview, documentary research) and techniques and tools for Computer Assisted Research and Reporting (email; wikis; social media; databases, online documents; search tools) to investigate your subject.
Remember to verify every fact presented in the wiki through a secondary source where possible.
After researching your subject, open http://zajournos.wetpaint.com and locate the name of your subject in the drop down list on the right of the home page
Enter your data under the relevant headings (see above). Each section entry should be no shorter than 100 words and no longer than 200 words.
Identify and record the primary and secondary references consulted to produce the wiki profile.
Number your references
Use the JMS guidelines for referencing sources (especially online sources). You can find this here: Reference Guidelines

COLLABORATION & CORROBORATION
Allocate a colleague to fact check your information (as the assignment is created using Wiki technology, tutors can check to see whether a member of your group checked an entry before it was submitted).
If a fact checker finds incorrect spelling, that facts are inaccurate, that words indicating bias have been included, or that information is unverified etc, s/he should change the information immediately and/or leave an Edit Note that informs what change was made and why (or what change needs to be made)
You can view changes someone may have made to your wiki entry and who made them [and why] under Complete History at the bottom of the page

MEDIA
Make sure that you include hypertext links to websites, articles and other relevant media in your wiki
Acquire a mugshot or picture of your subject or video of your subject
Tag your wiki entry with no fewer than ten keywords that will help a user find your entry online
Finally, email your subject before the assignment deadline date to get your subject/source to verify the wiki entry in writing. A bonus 5% will be awarded to groups that can demonstrate (physically) that their subject has verified their wiki entry.
Forward your tutor the email from the subject to verify that the content of the wiki is true and correct.
Total mark will be allocated per group
For fun, you can also forward your entry to your Twitter account or Facebook page when done.

Deadline: 19 October (SA Press Freedom Day)
23h59
(20% of total mark)






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609b3555 For the brighter future we shall learn 0 Oct 21 2009, 12:27 PM EDT by 609b3555
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I join this wiki because I need to know more about what happening around the world. I don't want to be a journalist. I just love the role of journalist around the world. We are doing to write our final examinations so everybody need to read his books whether in groups or individual.This time of the year its stressing time and everybody experience pressure whether he/she is well prepared for exam sections.
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itumelengmohlabane Personal Information 0 Oct 19 2009, 9:59 AM EDT by itumelengmohlabane
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Interests: Angela Quintal's interests range from current affairs, reading and exercising.

Music: Angela is proudly South African with her favourite music coming from Home soil e.g. Freshly Ground and Simphiwe Dana. She also enjoys a bit of old school music from the 60's and 80's.

Television: Angela enjoys shows like "The History Channel" and "CNN"

Movies: "The Devil wears Prada" is one of Angela's favourites.

Books: As a journalist Angela is keen on books that deal with current affairs.

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itumelengmohlabane Career 0 Oct 19 2009, 9:33 AM EDT by itumelengmohlabane
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Angela Quintal began her professional career working for "The Citizen" as a general reporter in 1992 until 1994 in Johannesburg. She then worked for the South African Press Association 1994 - 2003; this is where Angela was exposed to various positions in a newspaper publication, namely: Political reporter and presidential correspondent & parliamentary editor. Angela then moved to Cape Town, where she worked for "This day South Africa" as the parliamentary editor, this all in 2003 until 2004. She remained in Cape Town but changed publications in 2004 when she worked for "Independent Newspaper South Africa" until 2008 as the group political editor. Angela finally returned to her hometown, Johannesburg, where she worked for "Independent Newspaper Gauteng" as the Executive Editor; this since 2008. She is currently the Executive Editor of "The Star" but on the move to Durban as she has just been appointed as the first ever female Executive Editor of "Mercury". Independent Newspapers (Pty) & A. Quintal 2009.
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