[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.
JRN 1000 - Summer 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Review AP Style.
Start studying for the Final Exam. Bring questions to class on Monday.
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Did you know regular attendance is key for success in this class?
If you miss more than two classes this semester, your final grade will be lowered.
Please review the course attendance policy and grading policy.
Here are the items you need to bring to every class:
1. Flash drive
2. AP Stylebook (after we discuss in class)
3. 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.
Additional readings will be assigned and posted on this webpage throughout the semester.
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Readings |
Web Sites |
In-Class Assignments |
Writing/Story Assignments |
| May 9 | Introduction to Course and Course Web Site Interviews and Profiles |
Read a different news story from a different newspaper everyday this week. Use this web site: AJR NewsLink or the websites listed in the next column. |
Online Extras: 1. Today's Front Pages 2. AP Breaking News 3. 1st Headlines |
Sign up with News University today!
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| May 11 | News and Newspapers News Values
Multimedia Journalism - Webcentric Newsroom video |
Chapt. 1
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Media Convergence in action:
READ:
Dealing with war, 40 years later
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| May 16 | Leads and Nut Graphs |
Chapt. 3, pp. 35-49 Chapt. 8 |
Select/Download and Listen to Who vs. That
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In-Class Assignment 3: News Leads (Hard news and Feature) | |
| May 18 | Leads and Nut Graphs
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Download and listen to Active vs. Passive
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In-Class Assignment 4: The Lead Lab
In-Class Assignment 5: |
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| May 23 | Basic News Story Structure
Working in the Newsroom
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Chapt. 9, 10
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READ: Overnight storms leave morning mess
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Writing Assignment 1 Due: News Leads | |
| May 25 |
MIDTERM EXAM
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| May 30 | MEMORIAL DAY - No Class
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| June 1 | Hard News Story
AP Style
START BRINGING AP STYLEBOOK TO CLASS |
Read punctuation guide in AP Stylebook! Memorize rules about commas.
Rewrite leads for Writing Assignment #1 (Turn in rewrite plus previous assignment) |
READ:
Armed robber held up Evanstan jewlery store
and Pasco man hospitalized with burns after early-morning crash
Grammar Girl:
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In-Class Assignment 7: Hard News | |
| June 6 | Hard News Story (discussion/rewrites of In-Class Assignment 7)
News Reporting Process
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Review punctuation guide in AP Stylebook! | News University Assignment--The Be A Reporter Game
Take notes and e-mail course report to Dr. Steinke |
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| June 8 | Using Quotes and Attribution
News Sources
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Chapt. 3, pp. 50-55
Handout- Attribution: REQUIRED READING |
READ:
Southfield mom sent to jail for driving drunk with girl
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In-Class Assignment 8: Hard News | |
June 13
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Hard News Story
Transitions and Organization
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Chapt. 9 | Grammar Girl
Download and select: People and Entities |
In-Class Assignment 9: Hard News | Story Assignment 2 Due: Hard News |
| June 15 | Professional Conduct for Reporters/Ethics I Online Journalism
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The New York Times
Chapt. 13 |
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| June 20 | Writing on Deadline
Editing Your Copy |
Chapt. 23
Read newspaper stories |
READ |
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| June 22 | Hard News: Writing on Deadline Multicultural Sensitivity
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Chapt. 16 | READ Officials: No working smoke detector in home where baby died
and Small plane crashes in Burbank |
Writing Assignment #3: Deadline Writing - To be completed during class | |
| June 27 | Ethics II
Feature Writing
Review for Final Exam |
Chapt. 17
Read before class:
Homeless, but finding sanctuary at school The New York Times
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| June 29 | FINAL EXAM |
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Final Exam: June 29- During class. Bring your AP Stylebook.
Program in Gender and Women’s Studies
Western Michigan University
E-mail: jocelyn.steinke@wmich.edu
Revised Date: June 27, 2011 10:03 AM
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