The following are assignments I’ve used in various media-related courses that I have taught. I have divided them by class for your convenience, but some assignments may be applicable to other courses as well.
Feel free to use them as is with credit or to revise them to suit your teaching and learning needs.
News Writing and Reporting
This is a free writing lab, focusing on the student’s views on the current State of the News Media and the long-term viability of the industry.
PR Writing
This assignment sheet is for students to write and design a Brochure.
This assignment sheet is for students to write a public relations Feature Story.
This assignment sheet is for students to write a Professional Letter.
This assignment sheet is for students to take Photos for use in public relations materials.
This assignment sheet is for student to design a Billboard publicizing an upcoming event.
This assignment sheet is for students to write a Press Release about a store opening.
This assignment sheet is for students to write a Eulogy speech for a celebrity.
This assignment sheet is for students to write and design a Program for a company/organization event.
This large project assignment sheet gives students guidelines for critiquing a Media Kit and creating a media kit for a small business.
This assignment sheet is for students writing a Fact Sheet for a company/organization.
This assignment sheet is for students planning a News Conference or Public Event for 10 percent of their grade.
This assignment sheet is for students planning a News Conference or Public Event for 20 percent of their grade.
This assignment sheet is for students writing content for a Newsletter.
This assignment sheet is for students creating Stationary and Business Cards for a company/organization.
This assignment sheet is for a student creating a Backgrounder.
This assignment sheet is for a student performing Interviews for public relations.
This assignment sheet is for a student writing a Memo.
This assignment sheet is for a student drafting PSAs.
