REQUIRED BOOKS AND MATERIALS
News Reporting & Writing by Melvin Mencher (buy it used)
The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual (buy it used)
Newswriting on Deadline, by Tony Rogers (buy it used)
A USB flash drive and a reporter's notebook (provided) Make sure to follow instructions regarding removing key drives.
Bring your flash drive to EVERY class and carry a reporter's notepad with you at all times. You never know when you'll come across a news story - an armed robbery or a fire, for instance - in progress.
ABSENCES, PLAGIARISM, ETC.
ABSENCES: Attendance will be taken and chronically absent students will see their grade in the class quickly drop. If you have to miss class and have a legitimate excuse, let me know as soon as possible, preferably by e-mail. Also, if you miss class, it's up to YOU to find out what assignments you missed by checking my blog or by e-mailing me.
LATENESS: Chronically late students will be dropped a letter grade.
LATE WORK: Deadlines are crucial. Unexcused late work will be dropped a letter grade. Work that's one week late will get a grade of F.
COLLEGE PLAGIARISM POLICY: http://www.bucks.edu/catalog/ppolicy.html
QUIZZES
There will be open-book quizzes on the AP Stylebook and weekly news quizzes, so read at least one newspaper or news Web site daily.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
You will be required to write leads and stories in every class and for homework, including some for the Centurion. All stories should be e-mailed to me at reedw@bucks.edu E-mail your Centurion articles to centurio@bucks.edu and a copy to me. You will also do a number of in-class articles and newswriting exercises.
GRADES
Your final grade will be based on writing assignments, quizzes, class participation and extra credit work. Writing assignments count the most.
EXTRA CREDIT
You can earn extra credit by writing extra stories for the Centurion, and/or by becoming an editor.
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