This is a "participation" course. In addition to writing and thinking about our weekly newscast, you'll be required to actually create a broadcastable newscast. That won't happen if you're not active, especially in a class as small as ours. Writing, thinking and class participation (as well as mere attendance) are critical elements of this class. Please remember that in broadcast news, timeliness is critical; late assignments will automatically lose credit. Your grades will be based on my observation of your individual effort in producing our newscast, including these elements:

• Student's "engagement" in each week's program: is the student actively involved?

• Attention to detail: Are assignments researched thoroughly, carried out completely, accurately, fairly?

• Support for the team: Do the assignments of each student contribute successfully to the team program effort?

• Polish, professionalism

• Absenteeism: Does a student ignore the effect of his/her absence on the rest of the team effort? Does the student work hard to prevent others from having to pick up the slack?

This is a new and somewhat experimental class, and because there are no "exams" and no "papers," your grades will be based on the weekly "project" of creating the newscast.

Note: Students missing more than three classes will automatically experience a grade reduction.

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