A highly structured research dossier that provides concrete prompts and 'slots' for students to collect evidence, quotes, and media spin. This removes the vagueness of the research process and prepares them for the scripting phase.
A detailed assessment rubric for a sports podcast project. It evaluates students based on their hero/villain definitions, research depth, intentional word choice (spin), and overall audio production quality.
A model script comparing two different rhetorical approaches to the same athlete (LeBron James). It demonstrates how specific word choices and 'spin' can construct either a hero or villain narrative using identical factual research.