No extensions will be granted except for the most extraordinary reasons, of which there are very, very few. I strongly urge you to consult with me as you develop your project, and before you submit it to me. I reserve the discretion to return proposals to you with the recommendation to modify the project. By consulting with me before you turn in the proposal, you will save a lot of time and headaches. I welcome proposals for group projects.
Groups can consist of two to five students.
Let me know as soon as possible if you are forming a group and if you would like to invite other students to join your project. Possible Projects Collect a week's worth of local papers, such as the Gazette or the Times Union. Also, track how much news is produced by the papers' own reporters, and how much is produced by wire service reporters or others. Explain what you find. Alternatively, watch the network television news shows and the local news for a week, carefully timing each story.