Journalism 285
Mondays and Wednesdays
8:10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Room 26-207
Course Info:
http://cpj285.wordpress.com
Dave Schermer
Lecturer
Quiz
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4 multiple choice questions based
on readings and past classes
You can take it between 8:10 and
8:15 a.m.
To begin, log in to Blackboard,
click “Assignments,” then click on
the quiz.
Housekeeping
• Quizzes will be during first 5 minutes
of class
• Viewing grades/comments in
Blackboard
• calpoly.edu email
• Video camera chargers
Blog Post 1 Highlights
• Photography
• Interviewing & writing
• Transcribed interviews
Blog Title and Tagline
• If you don’t create a title and
tagline, it’s not pretty.
• In WordPress, go to:
Settings  General
Making Links
• Don’t display full URL
• Use good “anchor text”
Example
Categories & Tags
• Categories are keywords related to a
group of posts or your entire blog
• Tags are keywords related to a
specific post
Example
Fun with Photos
• Resizing
• Adding captions
• Wrapping text
Example
Journalistic Value in Blogs
• What value are you offering to your
readers?
• What did you discover that’s useful
or meaningful?
• What are you telling them that will
make their lives better?
• What are you saying that’s new,
important or interesting?
• Why should they care?
Digital Photography
Photo Tips
Build a relationship
The Rule of Thirds
Diagonal lines
Avoid light behind subject
Moving objects
Provide perspective
Composition
• Mix it up: wide, medium, tight
• Move closer (better than zooming)
• Make the subject stand out; cut
out the unimportant parts
• Take lots of pictures
Resolution
• Web: 72 ppi
• Print: 200-300
• Can’t enlarge
without losing
quality
• Room to crop
WordPress Slideshows
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Make a new post or page
Upload photos
Add captions
Set the order
Insert slideshow
Publish
Demo
LAB: Practice Slideshow
• Take the next 30 minutes to go
capture some photos about any
subject
• Upload 7-10 photos to WordPress
and create a slideshow
• Include a caption for each photo
• Can set it as “private” if needed
Project 1: Basic Slideshow
Due: Monday, 10/10 by 8:10am (10 points)
• Details online
Reminders
• Need a device that can record audio
for next class
• Blog Post 2 due next class (details
online)
• Project 1: Basic slideshow, due
Monday 10/10
• Readings on Course Schedule