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GUIDELINES FOR THE UST JOURNALISM CAPSTONE PROJECT

The capstone project will be your most important journalistic work as a student under UST’s journalism
program. It will reflect the depth of knowledge and the wide range of skills you have acquired since your
freshman year.

Pick your topics carefully, taking into account that your output should be a long-form story (to showcase
your writing) with a multi-media presentation (ex: video explainer, podcast, graphics). It’s something you
should be proud of, something you can present to future employers as your main portfolio.

The long-form story will serve as your preliminary exam (submission on Oct. 8, 2021) while the
multimedia component will be your requirement for your final exam (submission on Dec. 17, 2021).

You are not allowed to recycle or repurpose a previous project submitted in another class. Instead, look
for a subject that’s compelling, timely, and immensely relevant, especially to the current situation here in
the Philippines. Think of the public at large as your audience, not just the UST community.

With this in mind, your capstone project should have professional quality. The long-form story should be
deemed publishable.

STEP 1:

We’ll begin with a proposal. You were asked to think of at least 3 topics and from there, choose the one
you think will best satisfy the requirements mentioned. Then write a pitch (approximately 400 words)
explaining why it matters and its projected impact as a work of journalism.

STEP 2:

From the proposal, tell us how you intend to execute the capstone project, the multimedia platforms you
intend to use to complement the long-form article, the sources you plan to use, and the possible angles of
the story.

STEP 3:

You need to submit a draft of your long-form story. This will allow the professor to provide feedbacks
and guidance. Remember that the process will involve writing and rewriting—and more rewriting.

In the meantime, don’t wait until the story is submitted before thinking of and working on the multimedia
component. The latter need not be a mere copy of the article. It should be one that will amplify the story
and complement it, say, by tackling related issues.

STEP 4:

Submission of the prelim exam (long-form story).

STEP 5:

Update on the multimedia component, areas to be covered, and execution plan. Here, the professor will
provide feedback and guidance.
STEP 6:

Submission of links to the multimedia component. You may upload them on your social media platform.
Just make sure that all contents are factual and carefully vetted.

GRADING

Longform story (should be deemed publishable)

Relevance - 30
Content (angle, depth of research, details) -50
Grammar, style, organization - 20

Total = 100 percent

Multimedia component

Technique and execution - 35


Content (depth of research, details) - 35
Relevance - 30

Total = 100 percent

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