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Spring 2006

Class Schedule*                                   

Note: Reading assignments are to be completed before the start of class on the assigned day.

Jan. 23:  Introduction -- Broadcast news versus writing for print

Jan. 30:  Broadcast writing and style

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 1, pp. 1-14, Ch. 2 (all)

Feb. 6:  More broadcast writing and good leads; radio story types and formats

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 1, pp. 14-19; Ch. 3; Ch. 7, pp. 127-135

Feb. 13:  Interviewing; choosing and incorporating sound

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 7, pp. 122-127

Feb. 20:  Intro to Electronic Information Tools; Writing for the Internet 

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 5         

Feb. 27: Using different story sources, from news releases to crime reports 

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 6, pp. 102-108 (“News Releases” and “The Wires”);

reread Ch. 1, pp. 16-18 (on attribution)

Mar. 6: Mid-Term in Class  (Take-home section due at the beginning of class)

Mar. 13:  TV story forms and incorporating the visual element

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 4, pp. 52-59; Ch. 8, pp. 144-147

Mar. 20: Incorporating sound for TV; scripting, timing vo/sot's

Mar. 27:  SPRING BREAK

Apr. 3: TV Packages; writing leads and tags

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 4, pp. 60-64

Apr. 10:  Writing on deadline; covering a news conference

Apr. 17:  TV Station Tour – details TBA

Apr. 24:  Perfecting your writing

Reading assignment: A&V Ch. 8, pp. 137-144 and 165-166

May 1:  LAST DAY OF CLASS       

                Review of final project requirements; Looking ahead: Broadcast Jobs

                        Reading assignment: Skim A&V Ch. 11 (Careers)

May 11, 10 a.m.           Final Projects due

* We will try to stick to this schedule, but there may be changes if circumstances dictate or special opportunities arise.