Capstone
馃弫 Capstone: One Story, Every Format
Take one local story from a records request all the way to a news article, a polemic, an infographic, a radio spot, a reel and a week of posts. Then grade your own work with a checklist and a portfolio rubric.
- 1From Records Request to News ArticleFollow one invented county road contract from a tip to a records request, an evidence table and a finished news article with its full package.20 min
- 2The Polemic Version and the InfographicTurn the road contract news story into an argument with a claim, a concession and a remedy, then build one honest chart that carries the central number.18 min
- 3A 30-Second Radio Spot and a 45-Second ReelScript the road contract story for the ear and for a phone screen: a two-voice radio spot with a sponsor tag, and a vertical reel with captions built to work with the sound off.18 min
- 4A Week of Posts, a Self-Review and a Portfolio RubricPlan seven days of social posts that keep the road contract story alive without repeating it, then check every piece with one checklist and score the whole set on a five-part rubric.20 min