Broadcast News - Syllabus

UPDATED (8-2005)

This syllabus may change during the semester. It's your responsibility to stay abreast of changes announced in class and on the course web site. Please use this web site as your continuing course information resource.

Class schedule below


Class schedule

Aug 30 - 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.
Sep 1 - Thurs - Class cancelled
Sep 6 - Tues -
EZ News introduction, field equipment overview
Sep 8 - Thurs
Studio production equipment overview
Sep 13 - Tues
Editing equipment instruction, preparing a rundown
Sep 15- Thurs
Prepare newscast
Sep 20 - Tues
Newscast #1
Sep 22 - Thurs
Prepare newscast
Sep 27 - Tues
Newscast #2
Sep 29 -Thurs
Prepare newscast
Oct 4 - Tues
Newscast #3
Oct 6 - Thurs
Prepare newscast
Oct 11 - Tues
Newscast #4
Oct 13 - Thurs
Prepare newscast
Oct 18 - Tues
Newscast #5
NOTE: Oct 19 - Weds - Cover speaker event on campus as news story
Oct 20 - Thurs
Prepare newscast
Oct 25 - Tues
Newscast #6
Oct 27 - Thurs
Discuss/plan 'dream team' newscast for Dec 6
Nov 1 - Tues
Newscast #7
Nov 3 - Thurs
Prepare newscast
Nov 8 - Tues
Newscast #8
Nov 10 - Thurs
Prepare newscast
Nov 15 - Tues
Newscast #9
NOTE: Nov 16 - Weds - Cover speaker event on campus as news story
Nov 17 - Thurs
Prepare newscast
Nov 22 - Tues
Newscast # 10
THANKSGIVING RECESS
Nov 29 - Tues
Plan/write final “Dream Team” broadcast
Dec 1 - Thurs
Prepare final “Dream Team” broadcast
Dec 6 - Tues
Final Exam (extended) broadcast (#11) “Dream Team” broadcast

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