Media Project 3 2016
Assignment 2
Student Name:
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Fiona Kennedy
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Company Name:
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The Nationalist
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Company
Description:
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The Nationalist is
a South Tipperary focused newspaper located in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The
newspaper has been in print for over 125 years, covering local news, sport,
opinion and features. They also have a sister title, South Tipp Today. They
report local news across all platforms - print, online and social media.
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Company Address:
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The Nationalist
Queen Street
Clonmel
Co Tipperary
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Company Url:
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Project
Description
Describe in as
much detail as needed the digital media artefact that you propose to create
(approx. 150 (include images where appropriate))
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2019 will be the
centenary year for the War of Independence. Historians agree that the
catalyst for the war started in Tipperary. As The Nationalist was an active
paper at this time, I intend to read through their newspaper archives and
condense the information into podcasts. These podcasts would be designed to
immerse the listener into what it was like to living while these events
unfolded originally. These podcasts would be supported by episode notes
written in the style of a newspaper article and digital copies of the
archives. Currently the newspaper archives are not easily accessible and
written in a language that would not be that interesting. They are also
difficult to read and I would intend to "clean" the newspaper scans
so they are easier to read. These podcasts would be intended to be
entertaining and encourage interest in local history.
(see attached for
example of old archive prints, cleaner scans are required)
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How will the
digital media piece you create benefit your chosen company/organisation
(approx. 100)
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As my work
placement would be in 2018, this would be the perfect time for the paper to
start building media up to commemorate the centenary year of The War of
Independence. It would be a great way to put a spotlight on the newspaper's
place within the Tipperary community and draw traffic towards their website.
Their main revenue would currently be from their physical prints of the
newspaper but this could draw in a younger readership who would have more
interest in online media. These podcasts would also be unique in it's subject
matter and would draw the attention of readers from outside the Tipperary
area who are interested in Irish history.
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How will the
digital media piece you create enhance your chances of securing work
placement with the company/organisation (approx. 100)
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The newspaper does
not currently produce any podcasts and I think they would be interested in
expanding the forms of media they use for reporting local news and articles
of interest. Their website currently exists purely for posting digital
versions of the news that would make it into their physical newspaper. The
pieces I am creating would be an example of the weekly content I could build
up for the 2019 commemorations and shows my keen interest in the subject.
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Work plan
Briefly describe
your key weekly activities and tasks
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Week 6
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I will be researching the
dates of significant events in 1919 and make a list of what dates I need to
get newspaper clippings from. Further contact needs to be made with Thurles
library about any assistance they can give for gathering the information.
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Week 7
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I will be travelling to
Thurles library to gather the newspaper clippings from the relevant dates
determined in week 6. This research will be done on the Tuesday evening and
Wednesday morning.
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Week 8
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Divide the information
gathered into different categories based on what events they belong to and
plot out podcasts. Fact checking and gathering back up sources should ideally
be done also. Decision should be made at this stage whether I would be doing
multiple short podcasts. Contact with anyone of relevance who could help with
facts or stories of interest.
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Week 9
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Depending on length of
podcast at least one podcast should be scripted, recorded and podcast notes/
article draft written. If short podcasts, aiming for a minimum of five.
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Week 10
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At least one podcast to be
edited and publication ready along with the podcast episode notes. At this
point should be asking someone for help with proofreading of written content.
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Week 11
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All scripts should be
completed and recorded. Extra media to support podcasts should be in
production by now (maps, videos) if not already completed. Review of original
sources for any interesting information that did not make it into other
stories. Further proofreading required and review any editing notes made.
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Week 12
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Final review of media for
any glitches, equal quality across content. More proofreading.
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