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Testing Max's cool sound

Max's cool sound

Podcast Project

- Create a 5- to 10-minute audio project and make it available on your blogs as a podcast.
- Use at least two voices.
- Write a 400-word story to accompany it. The story should complement the podcast rather than regurgitate it. Grammar and spelling count.

Deadlines:
- Submit project outline via blogs Feb. 18
- Submit project via blogs Feb. 20
 (To receive credit for this project, it must be posted to your blog.)

Some ideas:
- Dorm cooking tips
- Restaurant reviews
- Interview
…a professor
…an athlete
…an interesting student
…students (plural) about a topic
- Review an LSC band
- Advice
…relationships
…easiest classes

Podcast critiques

This assignment is due on Tuesday, Feb. 11


Between now and Tuesday, subscribe to two podcasts. You can do this at the iTunes store – they are free.
Listen to at least two episodes of each podcast so you get a feel for it.
Write a post on your blog that explains
- why you picked each one,
- what you liked and disliked about each one,
- whether you think you will continue listening to any of them,
- and whether you put them on an iPod or other player.

Website comparison

For this assignment, please find two websites maintained by different television news operations.
Answer the following questions:
Which one does a better job with writing?
Video?
Slideshows?
Local news?
Can you tell which site has the larger staff just by looking at each?
Please post your comparisons – 200 words at least – on your blogs by the start of class on Wednesday.
Two examples: Fox44now.com and CBSAtlanta.com.