Updated Schedule

OCT 8 Revised: Thursday, Oct. 8 @ 4 p.m.

Kathy Forde presents the Cole Lecture: The Role of Journalism in the Enduring Struggle for Racial Justice in Communication Hub, N301

After talk: Blog groups post on deadline a  short summary of event with 1) one or more photos 2) strong lead and 3) solid nutgraph. If you have time to finish a story, that would be ideal.  If not, follow nutgraph with some reader friendly points and direct quotations. This should be a polished blog post. ( 5 percent of final grade)

OCT 13 NO CLASS/ Monday class schedule

OCT 15 TOPIC: accidents, obituaries and courts Feature pitch. Discuss chapters on accidents, obituaries and courts. Hard copy of pre-first draft feature will be due for peer editing Thursday, Oct. 22

OCT 20 In-class deadline writing by blog groups (5 percent of total grade) Interview a minimum of four people on campus on subject to be determined and get photos with permission for 500-600 word blog piece on deadline.   Next: Read Chaps. 11 on layered reporting and 14 on sources.

OCT 22  TOPIC: "Layered" reporting FINAL DRAFT PROFILE DUE (1,000 words, INCLUDE WORD COUNT, 10 percent of total grade) Hard copy of pre-first draft feature due for peer editing.

 If time, discuss Chapters 11 and 14.

OCT 27 Review for MID-TERM QUIZ. Discuss potential Issue paper topics & interviews with 2-3 "experts." 

OCT 29  ***MID-TERM QUIZ *** If time, work on features and blogs