Question
Based on your observation in your locality, identify a pitch for a news website. Write a brief about your pitch and do a mind map exercise for the chosen pitch.
In my locality, there is a growing concern about the environmental impact of urbanization, particularly the issue of waste management and its effects on public health. This concern is becoming more pressing as the population increases, with inadequate systems for handling waste leading to pollution and health hazards. I propose a news pitch focusing on "Innovative Waste Management Solutions in Urban Areas: A Local Case Study." This pitch would explore the efforts being made in my locality to address these challenges, with a focus on innovative solutions being implemented or proposed, such as recycling programs, waste-to-energy projects, and public awareness campaigns.
The objective of this news pitch would be to highlight both the successes and challenges of these initiatives, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of how waste management issues are being tackled at the local level. The story would be supported by data, interviews with local authorities, environmental activists, and community members, as well as visual elements such as photos or infographics showing the impact of the current waste management systems. Additionally, the article could draw comparisons with best practices from other cities to provide readers with a broader perspective on potential solutions.
Mind Map Exercise for the Chosen Pitch:
Main Topic: Innovative Waste Management Solutions in Urban Areas
Based on your observation in your locality, identify a pitch for a news website. Write a brief about your pitch and do a mind map exercise for the chosen pitch.
Identify a national/regional issue of the recent past. Read more about the issue and refer the Unit 7 (Editorial Writing) and write a well-balanced editorial for a national audience.
Identify a newsmaker from your locality/district, and write a profile of that person. Submit the photograph of that person with your assignment
Select any two newspapers published in India. One should be a national daily and another one should be a regional one. Make sure that both come from two different languages. As per your learning from Units 12 and 13 (Page Layout & Principles of Page Design), analyse the chosen two newspapers' designs and write your critical interpretations. Take a screenshot of sample pages and use the mobile/computer markup tools to highlight your interpretations.
Select any 'Explainer' or 'Backgrounder' news stories that got published a month or two before the submission of your assignments. Create two infographics using any online tools, as prescribed in the MJM022 (page number 235). Submit the printout of your infographics
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