Black Swamp Arts Festival Interview Assignment | Assignments Communication

ASSIGNMENT #5: THE INTERVIEW

DUE: February 17, 2009

VALUE: 10 points

Your name: Steve Georgiadis______ kktc264 H_______

PREP YOUR DISK & ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW (1 point)

1. Create a folder on your disk named a05_interview (“a - zero - five - interview” --- all lower case, no

spaces)

2. Download this assignment from the TCOM 264 BlackBoard portal (right-click on link, save target as, save

inside a05_interview folder). Once saved, open this local file from your disk in Microsoft Word and type in

your answers. Be sure to save again once you’ve typed in your answers. MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAVING

TO YOUR FLASH DRIVE, not the hard drive of the computer! Save the completed assignment as

a05_interview.doc inside the a05_interview folder on your flash drive.

3. When done, print out 1 copy of the completed assignment to turn in to the instructor.

4. FTP the a05_interview folder (with this completed assignment inside) to the classwork server.

We are still working on the Information Designer portion of the Project Roles. Now that you have had more time to

think, and research your topic, you can rework your outline (if you feel you need to) and develop interview questions.

PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW (9 points)

1. You should conduct an interview to gather more information about your topic. Please provide the topic

and client information. Refer to Assignment 3 if the information is the same.

2. Identify Contact Information

Business/Organization/Topic Name: Black Swamp Arts Festival

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Address: PO BOX 532 Bowling Green Ohio 43402

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Phone: 419.354.BSAF

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Email: [email protected]

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Website: http://www.blackswamparts.org/

___________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Identify the person who would be most useful when trying to gather story information:

Primary Contact Name (first and last): Mr. Kelly Wicks

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Primary Contact Job Role/Title: Performing Arts Chair

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Primary Contact Phone #: 419-354-BSAF (2723)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Primary Contact Email: [email protected]

___________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Identify the second point of contact, for more information or for backup!

Secondary Contact Name (first and last): Sam Melendez

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Secondary Contact Job Role/Title: Performing Arts

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Secondary Contact Phone #: 419-308-2072

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Secondary Contact Email: [email protected]

___________________________________________________________________________________________

TCOM 264 – Kling

Spring 2009

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ASSIGNMENT #5: THE INTERVIEW

DUE: February 17, 2009

VALUE: 10 points

Your name: Steve Georgiadis______ kktc264 H_______

PREP YOUR DISK & ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW (1 point)

Create a folder on your disk named a05_interview (“a - zero - five - interview” --- all lower case, no spaces)
Download this assignment from the TCOM 264 BlackBoard portal (right-click on link, save target as, save inside a05_interview folder). Once saved, open this local file from your disk in Microsoft Word and type in your answers. Be sure to save again once you’ve typed in your answers. MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAVING TO YOUR FLASH DRIVE, not the hard drive of the computer! Save the completed assignment as a05_interview.doc inside the a05_interview folder on your flash drive.
When done, print out 1 copy of the completed assignment to turn in to the instructor.
FTP the a05_interview folder (with this completed assignment inside) to the classwork server. We are still working on the Information Designer portion of the Project Roles. Now that you have had more time to think, and research your topic, you can rework your outline (if you feel you need to) and develop interview questions.

PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW (9 points)

1. You should conduct an interview to gather more information about your topic. Please provide the topic **_and client information. Refer to Assignment 3 if the information is the same.

Identify Contact Information_** Business/Organization/Topic Name: Black Swamp Arts Festival
Business Address: PO BOX 532 Bowling Green Ohio 43402
Business Phone: 419.354.BSAF
Business Email: [email protected]
Business Website: http://www.blackswamparts.org/

3. Identify the person who would be most useful when trying to gather story information: Primary Contact Name (first and last): Mr. Kelly Wicks ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Contact Job Role/Title: Performing Arts Chair ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Contact Phone #: 419-354-BSAF (2723) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Contact Email: [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Identify the second point of contact, for more information or for backup! Secondary Contact Name (first and last): Sam Melendez ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Secondary Contact Job Role/Title: Performing Arts ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Secondary Contact Phone #: 419-308- ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Secondary Contact Email: [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________________________________ TCOM 264 – Kling Spring 2009 Page 1 of 4

5. How long has this business/organization/topic been around (absolute date or year)? The first Black Swamp Arts Festival was held in Downtown Bowling Green in the Fall of 1993 6. Why does it exist? What is its purpose in the community? It was organized by a group of Downtown Business Owners and members of the community who had an interest in spotlighting the arts in Bowling Green. Each year, the Festival has grown. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Why did you select this topic? What made it seem interesting to you? I picked this topic because it seemed interesting and I have attended the festival couple times, and each time I have something caught my eye that seemed intriguing. Such as upcoming and unique musician performing live for the entertainment on many spectators. 8. What is your MISSION for this story? What are you hoping to achieve by publicizing this topic? My mission throughout this story is to promote and market the black swamp festival and to also promote the arts in the Bowling Green community ages 18-55. 9. Contact your potential interviewee and set up an interview to gather more information about your topic. When and were will the interview be held?

I have sent an email to Sam Melendez [email protected], and not yet

received an email back to schedule meeting.

10. Where will your interview be located? Provide directions to show you know where to go.

I have sent an email to Sam Melendez [email protected], and not yet

received an email back to schedule meeting.

11. Write down 15 potential interview questions. Refer to the rules from the lecture.

1) What is your official title?

2) How long have you been involved with the Black Swam Arts Festival?

3) How are the Bands selected?

4) How the committee selects bands?

5) What is their criteria for selection?

6) How do they make connections with agencies?

7) How long does it take to book bands?

8) Can you describe a brief history of the Black Swamp Festival?

9) Who played at the festival last year?

10) With the Unique experimental groups, how does that go over with public?

11) Who played at the first black swamp festival and how has it changed?

12) How does the committee know who to contact?

13) Where Do they Get their information?

14) What are the Legal ramifications? For example, contracts, riders, and recording?

15) What if the Black swamp Festival wanted to make a recording of past performances?

STORY PLAN (10 points):

d. Photo Element: http://www.bgfile.com/feature_short/culture/black_swamp/index.php Picture of Pitt bull at the festival. By the way my Pitt is way cooler.

GATHER ADDITIONAL SOURCES (10 points):

Gather 5 (or more) additional sources for your topic. This may include, but is not limited to: brochures, newspaper or magazine articles (online or from the Library), literature obtained from the client, and existing website entries or blog postings. a. I will not accept all materials from one source, for example, their BGSU website. b. I will accept one personal interview as a source, but the questions and answers must be documented. c. You may also use resources from other universities on a similar subject, but different organization.
List the sources you found below: SOURCE 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Green,_Ohio SOURCE 2 http://www.blackswamparts.org/music.html SOURCE 3: http://www.myspace.com/blackswampartsfestival SOURCE 4: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/ART16/ SOURCE 5: http://media.www.bgnews.com/media/storage/paper883/news/2004/09/12/LocalNews/ Many-Unique.Forms.Of.Art.Offered.At.Black.Swamp.Fest-1292236.shtml Attach all five collected sources to this printed assignment and turn in all materials to your instructor. As you continue to gather more materials, keep all resources in your class binder for reference as you write and develop your story and website. DUE FEBRUARY 17:
Save this document completed document as a05_interview.doc inside the a05_interview folder on your flash drive.
When done, print out 1 copy of the completed assignment to turn in to the instructor.
If you are resubmitting your outline, also turn in the graded assignment 3.
FTP the a05_interview folder (with this completed assignment inside) to the classwork server.

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ASSIGNMENT #5: THE INTERVIEW

DUE: February 17, 2009

VALUE: 10 points

PREP YOUR DISK & ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW (1 point)

PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW (9 points)

I have sent an email to Sam Melendez [email protected], and not yet

received an email back to schedule meeting.

I have sent an email to Sam Melendez [email protected], and not yet

received an email back to schedule meeting.

1) What is your official title?

2) How long have you been involved with the Black Swam Arts Festival?

3) How are the Bands selected?

4) How the committee selects bands?

5) What is their criteria for selection?

6) How do they make connections with agencies?

7) How long does it take to book bands?

8) Can you describe a brief history of the Black Swamp Festival?

9) Who played at the festival last year?

10) With the Unique experimental groups, how does that go over with public?

11) Who played at the first black swamp festival and how has it changed?

12) How does the committee know who to contact?

13) Where Do they Get their information?

14) What are the Legal ramifications? For example, contracts, riders, and recording?

15) What if the Black swamp Festival wanted to make a recording of past performances?