Title: Stakeholder Analysis and Communication in Journalism
Synopsis: This lesson focused on the practical application of journalism skills, particularly in the context of analyzing real-world problems and identifying stakeholders. Students were tasked with understanding the complexities of stakeholder interests, especially related to financial and power dynamics, and communicating these issues effectively as journalists.
Attendance:
– No specific mention of absent students in the transcript.
Topics Covered:
1. Introduction to Journalism and Real-World Problems
– The importance of journalism as a career and its role in addressing actual problems.
2. Homework Review: Questionnaire on Chosen Problems
– Students discussed their chosen problems, history, and stakeholders involved.
– Examples included water provision issues on rainy days and economic disparities.
3. Stakeholder Analysis Exercise
– In-depth discussion on identifying various stakeholders and their interests.
– Focus on economic status, government roles, and potential business interests in problem-solving.
4. Journalistic Presentation Exercise
– Students wrote scripts for a one-minute journalistic presentation on their chosen problem.
– Presentations covered a range of issues from lack of tourism to air quality and mental health services.
5. Survey Structure and Interview Techniques
– Guidance on creating surveys with demographic and topic questions.
– Emphasis on objective, clear, and actionable questions for research purposes.
Actionable Items:
– Review student understanding of stakeholder interests and how to communicate these in journalistic formats.
– Ensure students can differentiate between various stakeholder groups and their potential influence on problems.
– Provide additional support on creating unbiased and objective survey questions.
– Offer feedback on student presentations to improve clarity and effectiveness.
Homework:
– Students are to create a survey using Google Forms with at least five demographic questions and six topic questions.
– The survey should be related to their chosen problem and aim to gather actionable insights.
– Students must ensure their questions are objective, clear, and relevant to the issue being addressed.