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Welcome to the UPIU Virtual Assignment Desk.


All assignments listed here have been posted by UPI editors and can be accepted by clicking on the “Accept” button. Unless otherwise specified, an assignment can be crafted into a story using the media of your choice, whether it is text, photo, video, audio or all of the above. Once you turn in your assignment, your work will be reviewed by a UPI editor. If it meets our standards, it will be published on UPI.com with a UPI byline.


Alternative Energy Photos of windmills along the landscape and off shore as an alternative source.
Video Assignment for Presidnetial Inauguration: #2 Tracked PKG (about 2-2:30 in length) on D.C. bars staying open late for inauguration - see link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/03/inauguration-dc-bars-to-s_n_147

987.html Possible Questions: Why is this necessary, What do locals think of this, what do visitors think of this, is this really a good idea, do police see a rise in bar-related crime due to this decision?

In terms of media types, Quicktime would be the best - under 25 mb.
Video Assignment for Presidnetial Inauguration: #1 Natural Sound PKG (about 2 min. in length) on a young person who's traveled from overseas to experience the inauguration. Possible questions - why is it important for he/she to be here and experience this? Why did you travel so far to see this, especially when you couldn't vote? What does this day mean globally? Do you think America's standing/reputation in the world will/is changing for the better because we elected Obama? Etc. If it's not possible to find an international person, then a profile on a young American voter who's traveled a distance (I.e. Taken a bus from Nebraska to DC) to be at the inauguration would do.
Military video Video of American troops serving overseas
Military homecoming A 2 minute video story about troops coming home from serving overseas