Hey all:

Just a note, all of your stories are returned AND we are having class tomorrow. We are going to go over the final project rubrics so you know what is expected!!

Hey all:

We’re going to push back your finals on the last 2 stories since I haven’t returned your edits yet. The finals will be pushed back ONE WEEK. I should have these back to you tomorrow.

On the bright side, I have the finals for both sets of papers + your term papers. So…you got that going for ya

Hey all:

The grace period for edits is over; however, I have worked with about half of you and I must say, your second, third and fourth edits were all MUCH better than your first drafts. This is a good thing.

I recommend that you pay attention to the elements, attribution and AP Style section of the Google Docs (for this assignment + for the exam on Thursday). If you follow that template, you will have a much easier time than if you try to “make it better” on your own.

Nice job on your edits + rewrites everyone.

Make sure that you turn in your: Final, Drafts, Original, Critiques and Pitch tomorrow. Stapled with the Final on top. That is the copy I grade. Bring that packet to class. I collect them at 445 pm. Not 455 pm.

Don’t forget to include all your sources and contact information on your pitch.

So far: impressive work. Keep going cause you’re almost there.

Hey all:

I will be finished editing your work at 4 pm today. Anything that comes to me AFTER 4 pm will likely not be edited in time for you to do substantial revisions. Just a word to the wise.

Good luck.

Hey JOU 220 + EMB 265:

The rubric is up for the next in-class assignment. We’ll be discussing this week in class. Download and take a look if you’d like.

Hey all:

Along the top navigation, you’ll see a link that says CLASS MEDIA. That will take you to a page that has your blog + Twitter links. Many of you either haven’t signed up for these services yet or you haven’t sent the links along to me (or in the case of Twitter, you signed up using a name that isn’t recognizable to me – so you need to tell me who you are).

For JOU 220, you’re blogs should be up + running right now since you have an assignment on them.

EMB 265, your assignment is coming soon

For EVERYONE, we will discuss how to share your information with me on the GOOGLE READER in our next class. Please make sure you have signed up for the service, per the instructions.

Hey all:

I just came across this article, which is exactly what we discussed in class. You see veiled references in the piece, but at the end there is very little that you know about “the Jewish vote” except that people say it’s important.

From the perspective of the media, what is the relative point of this piece in regards to our discussion about the issues? What is missing? What is the underlying subtext? What are the assumptions at work?

Here are some independent sites for finding out about the upcoming election.

• League of Women Voters Presidential Site
• VoteSmart’s Presidential Site (with all 6 candidates)
• OpenSecrets.org Presidential Money site

As a class, you decided to have the final four stories represent the 20 percent of your exam grades. That decision is then final.