Class schedule

Feb 8 - Tues
Introduction - Review of course logistics, syllabus, assignments, policies and topics
Reading Assignment: Begin reading course text, Broadcast News Handbook
Read chapters 1, 2
See News Teams web page for readings relevant to your weekly newscast assignments.

Feb 10 - Thurs
Field equipment overview, practice
Editing equipment introduction

Feb 15 - Tues
EZ News introduction

Feb 17 - Thurs
Studio production equipment overview

Feb 22 - Tues
Prepare for first newscast

NOTE: Feb 23 - Weds - Cover “Global Agenda” speaker event

Feb 24- Thurs
Prepare newscast

Mar 1 - Tues
Newscast #1

Mar 3 - Thurs
Prepare newscast

Mar 8 - Tues
Newscast #2

NOTE: Mar 9 - Weds - Cover “Global Agenda” speaker event


Mar 10 -Thurs
Prepare newscast

Mar 15 - Tues
Newscast #3

Mar 17 - Thurs
Prepare newscast

Mar 22 - Tues
Newscast #4

NOTE: Mar 23 - Weds - Cover “Global Agenda” speaker event

Mar 24 - Thurs - NO CLASS

Mar 29 & 31 - SPRING RECESS - NO CLASS

Apr 5 - Tues
Prepare newscast

NOTE: Apr 6 - Weds - Cover “Global Agenda” speaker event

Apr 7 - Thurs
Prepare newscast

Apr 12 - Tues
Newscast #5

Apr 14 - Thurs
Prepare newscast

Apr 19 - Tues
Newscast #6

NOTE: Apr 20 - Weds - Cover “Global Agenda” speaker event


Apr 21 - Thurs
Prepare newscast

Apr 26 - Tues
Newscast #7

Apr 28 - Thurs
Prepare newscast

May 3 - Tues
Newscast # 8

NOTE: May 4 - Weds - Cover “Global Agenda” speaker event

May 5 - Thurs -
Plan final broadcast - elect “Dream Team”

May 10 - Tues
Plan/write final “Dream Team” broadcast

May 12 - Thurs
Prepare final “Dream Team” broadcast

May 17 - Tues
Final Exam (extended) broadcast (#10) “Dream Team” broadcast\