They must be completed and turned in by the end of the class period. If you cannot be in class for a graded assignment exercise, if you want credit, you must submit the exercise ahead of time. No midterm is scheduled, but a final is. Pages are to be stapled. Do not provide cover pages, and do not use binders or folders.
News style calls for a clear, concise and easy to digest read.
In addition, news stories follow AP style. The final must be taken in class on the scheduled day of the exam. Spelling counts in exams. This includes plagiarism and cheating. Don't cheat yourself by claiming others' work as your own.