NewsTeam Boot Camp

(For the first three weeks, Tuesday/Thursday classes will begin at 9 a.m. – check locations;

Friday class in Armory 218 will begin at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted)

Tu Jan. 16        General Introduction (9 a.m., Armory 218)

Th Jan. 18        Writing refresher (Armory 209)

                        Digitizing and Web Basics (Editing lab)

                        (Half of the morning will be spent on each activity, with groups changing in the middle)

Fr Jan. 19         Developing a news philosophy for NewsTeam

                        Due: Story ideas

Tu Jan. 23        Intro to cameras, photography and editing (2 groups of 8) (Editing lab)

                        Producing tryout (those trying out, meet in Armory 209)

Th Jan. 25        Intro to cameras, photography and editing (Editing lab)

                        Writing teases and other story forms, NewsTeam procedures

                        (Half of the morning will be spent on each activity, with groups changing in the middle)

Fr Jan. 26         Writing for the Web

Tu Jan. 30        TV Performance (1/2 of class will meet in the studio, time TBA)

                        (or) Reporting on deadline (1/2 of class will meet in Armory 209, 9 a.m.)

Th Feb. 1         TV Performance (1/2 of class will meet in the studio, time TBA)

                        (or) Reporting on deadline (1/2 of class will meet in Armory 209, 9 a.m.)

Fr Feb. 2          Community Quiz (repeat)

                        Working with Campus Press                

                        Rehearsal preview and first news meeting

Tu Feb. 6         First Rehearsals

Th Feb. 8

Fr Feb. 9          News meeting and preparation for first newscasts

Tu Feb. 13       First Newscasts

Th Feb. 15