My Media Productions class is very much like the programs that are listed in the article “Multimedia Journalism; A Classroom Tour”. My program was until 4 years ago two separate programs. 1. Printed Media – producing the school newspaper; and Media Productions – Producing the school news program and learning the process of video productions. Our administration decided when the Media Productions instructor retired to combine the two classes into one program of study.
In some instances I am not 100% sure that this was the best for either class. The students that are interested in the printed media and have no desire to be on the school news struggle with learning the electronic process of utilizing the digital editor and being in front of the camera as new anchors. The students who have no desire or even sometimes no talent for writing articles for the “Morganna” struggle with this.
While they do learn entry-level skills in both areas I feel that they would be better served if they were able to develop further their talents and skills in their chosen area. They would be better served if there were an entry-level course in which they are exposed to a variety of journalism tracks then can choose their senior year the area that they are interested in.
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