MASTERY JOURNEY

TIMELINE
By: Chanelle Jackson

New Media and Communications

Goal or Skill:
My goal for this class is to gain a better understanding of

new media journalism. Ranging from learning the basics

of the medium itself, as well as, the basics of
communication and storytelling.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch Data Visual Fundamentals with Bill Shander from
Lynda.com
Read the book Online Journalism: Principles and
Practices for the New Web by James C. Foust
Read the book Convergence Culture: Where Old and
New Media Collide by Henry Jenkins

Writing for Interactive Media

Goal or Skill:
My goal for this class is to gain an understanding of not

only the storytelling process but to also gain a better

understanding the stories that truly interest me.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch Video Journalism Storytelling Techniques and
Video Journalism Storytelling Techniques with Jeff
Sengstack from Lynda.com
Read Working with Words: a Handbook for Media Writers
by James L. Pinson
Read Mass Communication: Living in a Media World
(Media and Public Opinion) 4th ed by Ralph E. Hanson

Legal Aspects of New Media Journalism

Goal or Skill:
The outcome I would like from this course is the ability to

protect my sources and my story from any legal repercussions.

I would also want to prevent myself from being the cause of
such legal actions especially if I am working for another person
or company.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch What is copyright law? and What is intellectual
property law?
Read Social Media Law for Business: A Practical Guide for
Using Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and blogs without stepping
in Legal Land Mines by Glen Gilmore
Read Legal Guide to Social Media: Rights and Risks for
Business and Entrepreneurs by Kimberly A. Houser
Read The Ethics of the Story: Using Narrative Techniques
Responsibly in Journalism by David Craig

Research and Investigative Skills

Development
Goal or skill:
My objective for the course is to become more effective

with my research and learn how to quickly determine the

reliability and credibility of my sources.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch People respect authoritative sources from Lynda
Read Global Journalism Research: Theories, Methods,
Findings,Future by M. Loffelholz, D. Weaver, and A.
Schwartz
Read Mass Media Research (Wadsworth Series in Mass
Communication and Journalism by R. Wimmer and J.
Dominick
Read Social Network Data Analytics by Charu Aggarwal

Multimedia Development and Editing

Goal or Skill:
I have a good grasp of photography and file management. So,

my focus in this course would be to improve my web design

capabilities and learn about video postproduction because I
lack experience in that aspect of the course.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch Editing and post production tips for Vimeo and Postproduction in after effects via Lynda.com
Read Broadcast Graphics On the Spot: Timesaving
Techniques Using Photoshop and After Effects for Broadcast
and Post Production (On the Spot Series) by R. Harrington and
G. Stephens
Read Adobe Dreamweaver CC Classroom in a Book by Adobe
Creative Team

Digital News Production

Goal or Skill:
The ability to produce news pieces then distribute the

stories across many platforms and applications so that I

can effectively reach a large group of the population.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch Video Journalism Shooting Techniques with Jeff
Sengstack via Lynda.com
Read Multimedia Foundations: Core Concepts for Digital
Design by Vic Costello
Watch Recording Audio by Audition CS6 Essential
Training

Multimedia Reporting
Goal or Skill:
After completing this class I would like to be able to

package the stories I produce in a variety of multimedia

formats. I would also want to gain experience with
interviewing and interview techniques.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch Course The Art of Video Interviews with R.
Harrington and A. DeLouise via Lynda.com
Read Interviewers Handbook: A Guerrilla Guide:
Techniques & Tactics for Reporters and Writers by John
Brady
Read The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of
the Craft by Lawrence Grobel

Mobile Technologies and Communication

Goal or Skill:
Mobile technology is on the rise and the use of mobile

technology will only continue to grow. Understanding how to

develop content not only for the devices themselves but also to
effectively target the audiences of those devices are skills I
would like to gain from this class.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch Using a content distribution network to deliver
JavaScript files by JavaScript Essential Training via Lynda.com
Watch Distributing Android Apps with David Gassner via
Lynda.com
Read Social Change Anytime Everywhere: How to Implement
Online Multichannel Strategies to Spark Advocacy, Raise
Money, and Engage your Community by Allyson Kapin and
Amy Ward

Social Media and Online Community

Engagement
Goal or Skill:
An outcome I would like from this class is the concept of

changing virtual voices into real world actions and

applications.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch course Building an Online Community with Justin
Seeley via Lynda.com
Watch Social Media for Photo and Video Pros with
Richard Harrington
Read Young Citizens in the Digital Age; Political
Engagement, Young People and New Media by Brian
Loader

Public Relations and Reputation

Management
Goal or Skill:
One skill I would like to gain from this course is to be able to

take personal and professional responsibility for the content I

produce.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch course Personal Branding Basics with Lorrie Thomas
Ross via Lynda.com
Read Crisis Management: Mastering the Skills to Prevent
Disasters (Harvard Business Essentials) by the Harvard
Business School Press
Read The Reputation Economy: How to Optimize Your Digital
Footprint in a World Where Your Reputation is Your Most
Valuable Asset by Michael Fertik and David Thompson

New Media Publishing and Distrobution

Goal or Skill:
The goal I have for this course is to learn how to earn revenue

for the content I create. I would also like to learn some of the
skills required to launch my own digital news organization.
Strategies for Goal:
Watch the course Affiliate Marketing Fundamentals with
Evgenil Prussakov
Read Making Online News Volume 2: Newsroom
Ethnographies in the Second Decade of the Internet Journalism
(Digital Formations) by David Domingo and Chris Patterson
Read How to Make Money Publishing Community News
Online by Robert Niles

New Media Journalism Final Project

Goal or Skill:
I would like to put all the skills I have gained throughout

previous classes to put together an in depth study or

project.
Strategies for Goal:
Once I narrow down my area of interest I will be able to
focus on a specific field in order to produce work to put
into a portfolio when applying to news organizations
Another path could be to start my own local digital news
agency

Contact Info for Industry Leaders to

Interview for Mastery Journey Blog Post
Solana Pyne (linkedin)

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/solana-pyne/13/580/b9
Andrew Morse (linkedin)
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-morse/24/b93/476
William Goodman (linkedin)
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/william-goodman/7/22/435
Bianca Consunji (linkein)
http://www.linkedin.com/in/biancaconsunji
Jessica Stahl (linkedin) http://www.linkedin.com/in/jrstahl
Dan Davis (linkedin)
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dan-davis/30/a47/764

Clubs and Organizations Within Field

Online News Association http://journalists.org
Radio, Television, and Digital News Association

http://www.rtdna.org
Local Media https://www.localmedia.org
National Press Photographers Association
https://nppa.org

Expanding My PLN
I will expand my personal learning network by creating

social media accounts such as twitter to follow those

whose work I am interested in and by creating content for
analysis and advice from my PLN. I will also use my
personal network to expand my PLN. I plan to not only
follow journalists but producers as well. Such as those
mentioned above and their parent news organizations.

Involvement in Full Sail Community

will get involved in the Full Sail community by joining the

Pop Press and Veteran Student Union Connect groups.

Characteristics for a Mentor

Extrovert (I am an introvert by nature)
Organized and Optimistic
Knowledgeable in both digital journalism and the topics he

or she covers
Able to listen to suggestions and willing to give
suggestions

*As I narrow my focus in the field it will be easier to

connect with leaders in the industry and mentors within

the field.

The End
Chanelle Jackson
cdjackson@fullsail.edu