[JRN 1000]
Foundations of Journalism
Course Schedule - Weekly Overview
This is a tentative schedule for the semester. Changes may be necessary to arrange for visits from guest speakers.
You will be notified of any changes.
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Final Exam Review - Thursday, April 22.
Review AP Style!
Remember to bring your AP Stylebook to every class!
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Did you know regular attendance is key for success in this class?
Have you missed more than three classes this semester?
If so, you want to be sure to re-read the course attendance policy and
grading policy and make an appointment to meet with Dr. Steinke.
Here are the items you need to bring to every class:
1. Flash drive
2. Rich Workbook
3. AP Stylebook (after we discuss in class)
4. Headset/Earbuds (on days News University assignments have been assigned)
You should complete the readings BEFORE each class. The Writing/Story Assignments are to be completed outside of class time and turned in at the beginning of class on the dates listed below with the exception of Assignment 3.
Click on the underlined links below to access information online.
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Readings |
Web Sites |
In-Class Assignments |
Writing/Story Assignments |
| Jan. 12 | Introduction to Course and Course Web Site Interviews and Profiles |
Sign up with News University today!
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| Jan. 14 | News and Newspapers News Values |
H: Chapt. 1
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Online Extras --To be used during class today: 1. Today's Front Pages 2. AP Breaking News 3. 1st Headlines |
In-Class Asssignment - Profiles
Turn in interviewing profile before you leave today. |
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| Jan. 19 | Leads and Nut Graphs |
Read a different news story from a different newspaper everyday this week. Use this web site: |
Media Convergence in action:
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Practice writing leads. | |
| Jan. 21 | Leads and Nut Graphs
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Select/Download and Listen to Episode 24 - Who vs. That |
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| Jan. 26 | Leads and Nut Graphs | H: Chapt. 3, pp. 40-45 | Leads- Examples | In-Class Assignment 3 - News Leads | |
| Jan. 28 | Leads and Nut Grafs
Discuss Writing Assignment #1 |
Lead Critiques and Rewrites
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| Feb. 2 | The News Process |
H: Chapt. 2
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Grammar Girl Grammar Tips:
Download and select:
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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition
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In-Class Discussion
Multimedia Newsroom video
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| Feb. 4 | Do you have what it takes to be a reporter? | In-Class Assignment: News University | Writing Assignment 1 Due: News Leads | ||
| Feb 9 | Basic News Story Structure
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Read hard news stories in Harrower; pp. 212, 218
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Feb. 11
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Basic Hard News Story Review for Midterm Exam |
Grammar Girl:
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In-Class Assignment - Discussion/Critique of Hard News
Rewrites |
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| Feb. 16 | Mid-term Exam | ||||
| Feb. 18 | News Sources
Attribution/Quotes
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H: Chapt. 4, pp. 80-83
Read hard news stories in Harrower, pp. 220-221 |
Grammar Girl
Download and select: People and Entities |
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| Feb. 23 | AP Style |
Read entire punctuation guide in AP Stylebook | Attribution Examples Story Example 1 Story Example 2 Story Example 3 |
In-Class Assignment | |
| Feb. 25 | Professional Conduct for Reporters |
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Story Assignment 2 Due: Hard News | ||
| March 2 | SPRING BREAK! |
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| March 4 | SPRING BREAK! |
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| March 9 | Transitions and Organization |
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Grammar Girl:
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| March 11 | Multimedia Journalism
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Online extras:
One hospital's simple measure to defeat infections
Middletown Power Plant Explosion
The 45th Parallel |
Multimedia Journalist Video | |
| March 16 | Reporting Assignment: Reporting Day
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Reporting Assignment to be completed out of class - Work on Story Idea | |||
| March 18 | Hard News: Writing on Deadline
Discussion of Story Ideas
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Bring story idea to class |
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| March 23 | Updates/Critique/Discussion - Hard News Deadline
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In-Class Assignment | ||
| March 25 | Multicultural Sensitivity | H: Chapt. 7 (Review) H: Chapt. 3, pp. 56-57
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In-Class Assignment 11 - News University: Handling Race and Ethnicity | ||
| March 30 | Preparing for a Future Career in Journalism |
Read before class:
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Discussion In-Class Assignment of Mrs. Kelly's Monster | Reporting Assignment due by beginning of class. This counts as an in-class assignment. E-mail story by the beginning of class to jocelyn.steinke@wmich.edu |
| April 1 | Hard News |
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In-Class Assignment | ||
| April 6 | Hard News (cont.), edit, critique |
Finish and discuss hard news story from last week.
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| April 8 | Multimedia Journalism/Storytelling
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In-Class Assignment: News University: Five Steps to Multimedia Storytelling |
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| April 13 | Hard News -Deadline | Story Assignment 3 - To be completed during class. Bring your AP Stylebook | |||
| April 15 |
Story Structure and Style Review AP Style Review Copy Editing |
In-Class Assignment - News University - Cleaning your Copy | |||
| April 20 | Ethics and Ethics Case Studies
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| April 22 | Review for final exam | Bring questions! |
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Final Exam:
8 a.m. Class - Weds., April 28, 8-10 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Class - Tues., APril 27, 10:15-12:15 p.m.
Bring your AP Stylebook.
Program in Gender and Women’s Studies
Western Michigan University
E-mail: jocelyn.steinke@wmich.edu
Revised Date: April 14, 2010 10:48 AM
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