Course Material
Comm 240 Syllabus

• Midterm Exam Study Guide: Test is Thursday, Oct. 9
• Midterm Copy Edit Part (if you didn't get the handout)
• Rewrites to Broadcast Style (p.88)
• Leads--Page 95
• Sample Radio and Television Scripts:

  1. Donut Shop Fire (radio reader)

  2. Police Sick Out (radio reader with soundbite)

  3. Midcity University Sports Cuts (TV reader)

  4. Computer Thefts (TV reader with soundbite)
• Sample POS Script: Military Draft Comments
• Sample POS Script: Space Shuttle Tragedy
• Sample Wrap Script: C of C Grade Changes
• Leads-- Page 97
• Leads-- Page 96
• Former NBC Anchor/Corresponent John Palmer Bio
• Writing Broadcast News Stories
• The Importance and Functions of "Leads" Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • Person on the Street Interview Checklist
  • Interview Log (Page 1) (Page 2)
  • Interview Log
• Page 20-30 Rewrites
• Page 18-20 Rewrites
• Page 16 Rewrites
• Differences Between Broadcast and Print News Writing and the Importance of Leads
  
  Guidelines for News Coverage (from the RTNDA)
• Libel and Privacy Legal Standards
• Murrow's Legacy
• Edward R. Murrow Assignment: Due Tuesday, Sept. 2
• Radio-TV News Directors of America (RTNDA) Code of Ethics
  Due: Thursday, Aug. 26: Read RTNDA Code of Ethics-- write two or three paragraphs (type and double space)
  about what you believe are the Code's two or three most important elements and why
  
  Media Opportunities for Students
  Cougar Television Opportunities: Contact CTV GM Alison Mays at alisonmays@gmail.com, armays@edisto.cofc.edu or 864.980.9807
  See: http://www.cofc.edu/~ctv/
  C of C Radio Opportunities: Contact GM Caroline Millard at ccmillar@edisto.cofc.edu or 859.321.2597
  See: College of Charleston Radio website
  WCIV Channel 4 TV Internship (updated 9/2/08)-- Interested in learning about TV show hosting, producing, writing and booking guests? Channel 4's "Lowcountry Live" is seeking a C of C student intern. Contact producer Cathy O'Hara at 843.856.2433. Channel 4 is also seeking a C of C student to intern in the news department. "We are looking for candidates who want to produce, write and edit dailynewscasts," O'Hara says. "We are not looking for candidates who want to pursue on-air talent positions.
  Communication Department Internship Director--Dr. Kirk Stone: 843.953.5644; stonek@cofc.edu
  Office: 7 College Way, Room 204
  CISTERNonline-- The College's Career Services Office has this excellent resource for work and internship opportunities
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FINAL EXAM NEWSCAST GUIDELINES: Due Monday, April 28, 10 a.m.