FALL 2011 SCHEDULE

JOURN 300/CAREY/ FALL 2011--M/W 1:25- 3:20 p.m.-Dubois 720

This is a tentative schedule of topics subject to revision to accommodate the news, campus goings-on that we’ll attend and classroom visitors. Check the blog (Journ300.blogspot.com) for updates and changes. Note: Each day 3-4 people will bring in an article to discuss and post an "AP Style tip" to the blog.

SEPT 7 Introduction, In-class writing assignment. NEXT: read Chap. 5; write 300-word summary for next class. Bring three or more ideas of speeches/events to attend, ideally during class time, at UMass or nearby in the coming days.

SEPT 12 Discuss Chap. 5 and speech options, in-class exercise on leads. NEXT: Read Chap. 16 on speeches, write 200-word summary for next class.

SEPT 14 Discuss chapter on speeches, how to write a speech story. In-class work on blog. NEXT: Read Read Chap 15 on Interviewing Principles to discuss. Write 6 "bullet points" based on information in chapter.

SEPT 19 Discuss Chap 16; in-class interviewing exercise NEXT: Write a brief profile pitch to present Wednesday.
SEPT 21 Present profile pitch. NEXT: Read Chaps. 2 and 3.

SEPT 26 SPEECH paper potentially DUE (DEPENDING ON WHICH EVENT COVERED),750 words INCLUDE WORD COUNT. Discuss Chaps. 2 and 3
SEPT 28 In-class work on profiles. NEXT: Read Chap. 7 on the Writer's Art. Write 100-200 words SHOWING something (vs TELLING) and post it on the blog

OCT 3 FIRST DRAFT PROFILE DUE (INCLUDE WORD COUNT) Discuss feature stories. Discuss Chapter 7 and SHOW v. TELL examples. In-class work on profiles. NEXT: in-class feature pitch, read Chap. 8 on Features.

OCT 5 Have read Chapter 8 on features to discuss. PEER EDIT first draft profiles. NEXT: Read Chapter 18 on Accidents and Disasters and Chapter 19 on Obituaries.

OCT 10 NO CLASS COLUMBUS DAY

OCT 12 FEATURE PITCH. Discuss chapters on accidents and obituaries. NEXT: read Chapter 21 on Courts.

OCT 17 In-class work on feature and blog, discuss Chap. 21 on Courts

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OCT 19 FINAL DRAFT PROFILE DUE (1,000 words, INCLUDE WORD COUNT) In-class work on blogs. Discuss Issue paper requirements, including interviews with 2-3 "experts." NEXT: read Chaps. 11 on layered reporting. and 14 on sources. TOUR DAILY COLLEGIAN AT 2:30

MON/OCT 24 MID-TERM QUIZ Discuss Chap. 11 and 14. MID-TERM PRESENTATIONS ON YOUR BLOGS

WED/OCT 26 DEADLINE POSTPONED FIRST DRAFT FEATURE (1,000 words, INCLUDE WORD COUNT) was due. Now it's due. NOV 2. /In-class work on features. Discuss issue paper ideas and strategy. Next: Issue pitch.

MON/OCT 31 ISSUE PITCH / In-class work on blogs

WED/NOV 2 FIRST DRAFT FEATURE DUE -- peer edit

MON/NOV 7 Discuss feature first drafts; In-class work on Issue papers. Possible court visit in morning. NEXT: read Chap 20 on police.

WED/NOV 9 NO CLASS/ FOLLOW THURSDAY SCHEDULE

MON/NOV 14 FINAL FEATURE (1,000 words, INCLUDE WORD COUNT) DUE. Discuss Police chapter. In-class work on issue, police, blog. Next: read Chaps. 26 on Taste in Journalism and 27 on Morality.

WED/NOV 16 NO CLASS

MON/NOV 21 FIRST DRAFT ISSUE (with four voices, two of whom are "experts") due. PEER EDIT drafts. Discuss chapters on Taste and Morality.

WED/NOV 22 NO CLASS/THANKSGIVING is NOV, 23 In-class work on Issue paper, blog. Watch video "Independent Media in a Time of War" and discuss with reference to chapters on Morality and Taste. Next: Read Chaps. 24 and 25 on Government and Reporters and the Law.

MON/NOV 28 Discuss Open Meeting, definitions of slander etc.

WED/NOV 30 ISSUE (1,000 words INCLUDE WORD COUNT) DUE, discuss Chapters 24 and 25, review writing

MON/DEC 5 Watch film and write REVIEW (10 percent of final grade) on deadline, due at end of class.

WED/DEC 7 LAST DAY OF CLASS/RECAP