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 * Goal || Students will demonstrate an understanding of the different ways a narrative can be told by creating an online newspaper. ||
 * Role || You're an adventurous and creative freelance writer who has been asked to revamp the business of a newspaper. ||
 * Audience || You're attempting to show the lead editors of the Boston Globe a new way of attracting new readers. Both the editors and a sample group of readers will check out what you have to offer. ||
 * Setting || In order to give a good example of what the lead editors ought to be doing, you will put together an online newspaper for them and the sample group to read. ||
 * Presentation || You will create an online newspaper. ||
 * Standards || Newspaper: Layout, spelling and proofreading, interesting articles, media, met all requirements, used primary sources. Presentation: Content, time-limit, enthusiasm, attire, speaks clearly, intro and closing. ||

=Introduction= As an adventurous and uber creative freelance writer, you've been traveling the world for the last few years, writing for superhip magazines and working on the next Great American Novel. While backpacking through Maldives (just a week after scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef), you recieve an urgent text message from the editors at the Boston Globe, one of the U.S.'s premier newspapers: Need help! Losing readers! What can u do?!?! Though you're disappointed you have to cut your backpacking trip short, you book a flight back home to see what you can do...

=Task= The Boston Globe's headquarters are in chaos! The lead editor rushes you as you enter his office, pulling on your shirt, sweat dripping down his face. "We're through! We've lost so many readers, we're going to go bankrupt! They say it's BORING! Is there anything you can do to revamp our newspaper?" You, not only being a creative type, but also pretty tech savvy, come up with and idea. What if the Boston Globe went entirely online? There has been a rising trend of people getting their news online, so if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! You also realize that the Globe's reporting style is sounding pretty tired. What if you spiced it up with a little narrative storytelling instead of reporting? The lead editor loves your idea, but he's not the only person you have to convince. You need to put together a mock-up online newspaper for all the editors and a group of sample readers. You have to pick five sections out of the eight that are normally featured (Local, National, and International news, lifestyle, weather, sports, editorial/opinion, and obituaries). Plus you need to include either photos, audio, or film with each article (you need to use all at least once). You know if this project goes well you're sure to save the Globe and start a major trend in the newspaper business, potentially saving it. Good luck!

=Conclusion= With the new Boston Globe online newspaper, a new trend is starting all over the country where newspapers are going online (saving tons of paper!) and telling stories to the American people, not just reporting them. Telling stories is an important way to communicate a message, whether it's a news story or a thought-provoking way to show people who you are as a person, a student, or even an employee. Have you found your voice yet?