Basic Newswriting & Reporting

Journalism 30

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Weekly Assignments
(*SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Jan. 26 - Telling the Story (TTS) Chapter 1 & 2. Read “The 20 Rules of Reporting.” Review Appendix 3. Read “How to Punctuate.”

Feb. 2 – TTS Chapter 3. Plus "Loosening Lips: The Art of the Interview"

Feb. 9 – TTS Chapter 4

Feb. 16 -- TTS Chapter 5

Feb. 23 – TTS Chapter 6. Using the Associated Press Stylebook. 100 Most Common Usage Errors.

March 1 – TTS Chapter 7, plus the handout "What's Wrong With 'Said'?"

March 8 --, Chapter 8, plus the handout titled "Thirty-three questions you should ask yourself"

March 15 – Chapter 9 “It’s Only a Word.”

March 22 – Chapter 10. Capstone Story assignment.
“Keep it Simple.” “Omit Needless Words.”

March 29 - Capstone Project Research

April 5 – SPRING BREAK (No group reports)

April 12 – TTS Chapter 11

April 19 – TTS Chapter 12

April 26 – TTS Chapter 13 & 14 . Capstone stories due.

May 3 – Competency Exam

May 10 -- Portfolio due at beginning of class. (No group reports)

* Handouts not available on this website will be handed out in class.