{"id":733,"date":"2021-03-31T00:19:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T00:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uocatalyst.com\/?page_id=733"},"modified":"2021-03-31T00:19:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T00:19:50","slug":"framing-solutions-journalism-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalystjournalism.uoregon.edu\/framing-solutions-journalism-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Framing Solutions Journalism Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text width=”800″ align=”center”]\n

Creating SoJo with Appropriate Frames, Sources and Structures<\/h2>\n

Framing Solutions Journalism Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n

Objectives:<\/strong> Introduce students to solutions journalism and how its framing differs from traditional journalism
\nDelivery method:<\/strong> Instructor modeling and facilitated discussion
\nMaterials:<\/strong> Display facility
\nRoom setup:<\/strong> Student in seats
\nTime:<\/strong> 45-90 minutes[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text width=”800″ align=”center”]\n

Activity 1: Introduction to solutions journalism and framing<\/h3>\n
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  1. Instructor shares Crime in Chicago<\/a> by the Chicago Tribune, asking students to orally share the series\u2019 positives followed by the potential negatives\/areas for improvement (\u201cplus\/delta\u201d analysis).<\/li>\n
  2. Instructor asks students to share how the series affects them as a reader (not a journalist).<\/li>\n
  3. Repeat the exercise with a solutions series about crime, Seeking Safety<\/a> by The Fayetteville Observer.<\/li>\n
  4. Ask students to consider more broadly the effects each approach has on audiences. Introduce the concepts of episodic and thematic framing. Follow (either immediately or at the end of the week) with a written reflection exercise and reading about frame theory.<\/li>\n
  5. Show students the Solutions Journalism Network\u2019s whiteboard explainer video<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  6. Ask students to write brief answers (on paper or in online learning management system) to the following questions based on the Think\/Puzzle\/Explore model: 1) What do you know about SoJo? 2) What questions do you still have about SoJo? 3) What do you want to explore about SoJo?<\/li>\n
  7. Students then discuss their answers in triads using the Think\/Pair\/Share inquiry strategy. This exercise helps \u201cactivate prior knowledge, generate ideas and curiosity and sets the stage for deeper inquiry<\/a>.\u201d (FYI, the explore question \u2013 \u201cWhat do you want to explore about SoJo? \u2013 can be revisited at the end of the term in a final reflection exercise.)<\/li>\n
  8. Instructor encourages whole-group discussion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note:<\/strong> These exercises should be followed by the \u201cIntroducing the Four Qualities\u201d activity.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Variation:<\/strong> If your class is focused on covering a specific social issue from a solutions lens include readings and reflection exercises that help students unpack how the issue is typically framed by journalists and how solutions journalism about that topic might encourage different frames. Here (FILE) are some examples from a course about solutions and the #MeToo movement.Tip: Interweave questions about framing through future class discussions and activities as students\u2019 understanding of solutions journalism deepens.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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