course schedule

JRN 1002 — Reporting
Spring 2006 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Tentative Course Schedule

TEXTBOOK READING ASSIGNMENTS: The following schedule includes reading assignments. Note the chapter numbers listed (for example, Ch. 1 Jan. 12). You are expected to have read that chapter by class time Jan. 12.

STORY ASSIGNMENTS, WORKBOOK EXERCISES, IV LEADER ASSIGNMENTS: The following schedule includes story, workbook and IV Leader assignments, including dates for team editing/discussion and deadlines.

Drafts for team editing must be complete by class time (11 a.m.)
News stories being submitted for a grade must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the deadline date.
IV Leader news/sports stories must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Wednesday deadline date (unless otherwise noted).

News story assignments will not be accepted late for a grade. Newspapers cannot print (and broadcast stations cannot air) stories that come in after the presses start to roll (or after the broadcast).

Changes to the schedule and additional assignments may be made based on news events or the availability of speakers. IVCC stories may be assigned instead of workbook stories if guest news makers are available.

20	Thursday, March 23	Current events Quiz 8. IV Leader publication. ASSIGN OBITUARY FEATURE/PROFILE. Work on group projects
21	Tuesday, March 28	AP Style Quiz 5. Assign IV Leader stories Team editing of obituary feature/profile. Guest interview: Dorene Perez, MIMIC
22	Thursday, March 30	Obit feature due. Current events quiz 9. Work on group projects
23	Tuesday, April 4	MIMIC story due by 4 p.m. Begin discussion of press law, libel. (Ch. 22, 23). Last day to turn in meeting story. Guest interview: Julie Sherbeyn
	Wednesday, April 5	IV Leader deadline
24	Thursday, April 6	Wellness story due by 4 p.m. IV Leader layout
25	Tuesday, April 11	Media Law Test. Last day for student withdrawal. Begin discussion of crime reporting (Ch. 13, 14). ASSIGN STORY #1, page 118.
26	Thursday, April 13	Faculty Development Day; no classes. IV Leader publication
	Friday, April 14	Spring break for staff; college closed.
27	Tuesday, April 18	Discuss crime reporting. Assign Story #1, p. 118 . Work in groups. Assign stories for IV Leader
28	Thursday, April 20	Current events Quiz 10. Crime story due from workbook, p. 118. Work in groups. Assignment: Read Appendix instructions on Crisis Coverage simulation exercise
29	Tuesday, April 25	Crisis coverage exercise. Bring book and CD to class. Write story for peer editing for next class.
	Wednesday, April 26	IV Leader deadline
30	Thursday, April 27	Current events Quiz 11. Peer editing of crisis coverage. Finish group work. IV Leader layout
31	Tuesday, May 2	AP Style Quiz 7. Crisis Coverage Story due. Present group projects.
32	Thursday, May 4	Present group projects. Review for final exam. IV Leader publication
33	Tuesday, May 9	Final Exam