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And the winners are...

The three finalist teams in the order they presented last night are:

Team Rubik: Carli Li, Mi Li, Bandhana Katoch and Sandeep More who proposed a neighborhood-based information service;

Team Contributr: Jonathan Coffman, Ian Graves, Brian Grinstead and Chad Godsey who proposed a desktop app to simplify the process by which newsroom employees and community members can share multimedia files;

Team Wallowr: Adam Hosp, Matt Allen, Danny Beard and Nick Leonard who proposed an app to aggregate all of one's social networking and other "personal news" sources.

The judges were very impressed with all 11 teams last night. Even if you didn't make the finalist round, some of you will hear from us in the near future about potential options for further development of your proposals.

Thanks to all of you for making this inaugural RJI student competition a great success.

Mike

Presentation Schedule

Hi all.

Here's the presentation schedule for tomorrow night in Tucker Forum at the School of Journalism. My apologies if I misspelled anyone's name. As you can see, it's a tight schedule! I'll open the room at 4:30 to set up a laptop and projector for the first team. If you plan to make a PowerPoint or other computer-based presentation, it's ideal if you bring the file(s) on a thumb drive. If you absolutely NEED to use your own laptop, have it ready to go as we'll make very quick turnarounds between presentations.

Thanks.

Mike

5:00p Jollene Kuo, Angela Wang & Nikki Sengsavanh

5:20p You (Carli) Li, Mi Li, Bandhana Katoch & Sandeep R More

5:40p Jimmy Maritz, Gail Buffington, Scott Owen & Jeremy Heuermann

6:00p Jonathan Coffman, Ian Graves, Brian Grinstead & Chad Godsey

6:20p Dung Tuan Hoang, Anindita Paul, Borchuluun Yadamsuren & Ye Wang

6:40p Adam Hosp, Matt Allen, Danny Beard & Nick Leonard

7:00p Beth Androuais, Jason Borseth, Alex Lowe & Ryan Carlyle

7:20p Justin Ray & Alex Foss

7:40p Libby Sallaberry, Jon Grider & Sara Brownstein

8:00p Nan Wu, Xuan Luo, Cham Yu & Qi Qi

8:20p Jessa Lewis, Mike Moreau, Lauren Aston & Amy Murrary

CS Department Offers Resources

Our department can provide some computer support for the student
projects, in term of computer recourses and system administration. The
students can contact our system administrator Matthew Dickinson at
dickinsonmg@missouri.edu if they need an account on our department's
machines.

-Dong Xu

Team names ASAP

Hi all.

So far, six teams have contacted me about a time for their presentations to the selection committee this Thursday from 5-9 pm.

Those teams are:

Androuais et al
Li et al
Ray et al
Coffman et al
Hoang et al
Hosp et al

I know there are more teams out there!

If you have NOT yet emailed me with the names of your team members and any special needs you have re: appointment times, please do so IMMEDIATELY. I plan to put out the appointments schedule before the end of the day tomorrow.

Thanks.

Mike

Last (?) Chance to Organize

Still don't have a team nailed down? Still need a place to meet to organize your pitch? A reminder that I'll open Tucker Forum (ground floor of Gannett Hall) tonight at six. If you then want to move someplace else for a little privacy from your competitors, you can always go to the student lounge or one of the computer labs that are open at night in the J-School complex. Be there or be square at six as I won't open the door unless at least a couple students are there. And I have a Rock Bridge soccer game to get back to, so I won't be sticking around long :-)

Mike

Pitch Guidelines

Hi all.

So what can you say or show the judging panel in 20 minutes that gives you the best shot at having your project selected for the final round?

Here are some guidelines. They're not exhaustive. You don’t necessarily have to follow the exact order given below. And our colleagues in Marketing may want to weigh in with more details. But these should help.

1. “Elevator pitch”

Can you convince the panel in ninety seconds or less that your AIR-based product or service is a great idea that’s both needed and do-able in the time frame and with the resources available?

2. Benefits to community and the profession of journalism

The mission of the Reynolds Journalism Institute is to engage “media professionals, scholars and other citizens in programs aimed at improving the practice and understanding of journalism in democratic societies.” The RJI is especially interested in how we might use new technologies to re-connect community-based media companies with prospective audiences and advertisers. How does your proposal help further one or more of those goals?

3. Research

What research have you found or conducted that supports the need for (or desirability of) your proposed product or service? How will you gauge its usability and appeal once you've developed a prototype?

4. Potential revenue streams or cost savings

Is there money to be made or saved with your product or service? Describe the potential financial benefits, even if they’re indirect.

5. Tentative budget

How might you spend the $5,000 in expense money you’ll have access to if you’re selected as one of the three finalist teams? Do you need software? Hardware? Travel funds? Etc.

6. Q&A

Don’t fill your 20 minutes with prepared remarks. Leave five minutes or so for questions from the selection panel.

7. Presentation format

There is no set format. Want to show a PowerPoint presentation, website or some other computer-based demonstration? We’ll have a projector and laptop at your disposal. Bring the presentation on a thumb drive. Want to provide some kind of printed materials? Bring hard copies for five judges as well as electronic copies for archiving. Who’s going to speak for the group...one, some or all of the team members? Don’t OVER-produce or include too much information. The quality of the idea and the clarity of your presentation will make or break the pitch.

If you have any questions, please reply via email or on the blog.

Good luck!

Mike

Date/time/place for team pitches

Hi all.

We've settled on a day and time for your pitches. The judges will hear from teams between 5 and 9 pm on Thursday, September 20th in Tucker Forum (the ground floor of Gannett Hall in the J-School complex).

Each team will have 20 minutes to make its presentation. Pitch guidelines are coming shortly.

Please respond to this post by email or on the blog with your team members and, if necessary, a specific time during that 5-9p window that fits your schedule. Don't request a specific time simply for convenience, but only if a member of your team has previous commitments and requires special consideration.

Thanks.

Mike

AIR, Flex and the whole Adobe/Apple love/hate relationship

One of the podcasts I try and keep up with is Net@Nite, hosted by Leo Laporte and Amber MacArthur. At the end of the most recent episode (#32, August 28), a caller asks about AIR and its potential relationship to the iPhone. Leo shares some interesting insights about AIR, Flex, and the complicated relationship between Adobe and Apple. I've posted that 5 minute portion of the podcast for your information.