Learn to use computers and printers before deadlines, continually save your work on disk, and be sure the equipment works as you approach the deadline. Begin your research as you develop your story ideas. Identify and contact interview subjects and schedule interviews early, and order any information you need by mail promptly. Major deadlines list on web. Articles will be evaluated according to the thoroughness of reporting, news judgment, organization and focus of the story, the clarity of the writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and word usage.
Factual accuracy is of utmost importance.
Work must be turned in by the deadline. Graded assignments may be penalized one letter grade for each class day they are late. Ungraded assignments may be considered missing if they are late. The following is a guide to how final course grades will be determined. I encourage you to discuss your work with me individually as well as to raise questions in class.