Guest speaker
Sarah Coomber, a writer for the Forum, will field any questions you may have about print journalism - style, careers, etc. She will also discuss how to cover meetings as you will be assigned to cover a meeting later this semester.

A speaker reaction is due at the start of Wednesday's class. See the syllabus for more information on how to write this reaction.

Review For Exam
Our second exam is on Wednesday and covers anything we discussed about print journalism. Submit five (5) questions and answers via email. You may work alone or in pairs to generate these questions. Deadline: 7 p.m. Monday. I will post the study guide by noon on Tuesday to the Quizzes section of this Web site.

I will be returning your graded assignments which we can discuss as a way to review for the exam.

Journal Check
Just a reminder that journal check #3 is due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Knowing current events may help you on the exam.

Feature Story Assignment:
Depth and Context Feature Story - These directions are a compilation of many assignments from WB - follow the WB directions for the most part, but I've changed the directions a little bit. These steps are how you will get points - ?'s, please speak with me!

1. Choose a feature topic that interests you. It should be one of the ten types of feature stories we discussed. This topic should be suitable for the audience that reads The Spectrum. List your story idea, focus, and potential sources.
DUE: by Wednesday, March 1 via email or in-person but hand-in Monday, March 20 with final story
NOTE: I must give approval to your topic - worth 5 points.

2. Do background research.Find two (2) feature stories that are similar to your topic. This is Activity L on page 56 of the WB, worth 5 points.
Search the microfilm version of The Spectrum (located in the library basement in the Institute of Regional Studies or at the Reference desk) or use the online version of the Spectrum. You are building credibility into your feature story by adding library research to your base of information. Be sure to keep a running list of all sources you used - these citations should be listed on the bottom of the final draft of your feature story or on a separate sheet. NOTE: You may use research generated from credible Internet sources.
DUE: Monday, March 20 with final story

3. Prepare interview questions. This is WB Activity M (5 points).
2 - 3 people make stories credible. You may need to interview more people to find the information you're looking to use. Write a reaction to the interviews and hand-in the questions you had prepared in advance.
DUE: Monday, March 20 with final story

4. Peer critique: You will receive 5 points for having someone fill out a peer critique form about your story. If the person makes valid suggestions for improvements, you should make them! We will use class time on 3/20, if necessary, so bring your story to class.

5. Final version. This is Assignment 13 (50 points). Submit your error-free story to me by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 20.

6. Evaluation: Turn in a blank evaluation form on WB page 106 for me to fill out - use this form to see the grading criteria.

7. Presentation: Submit all of the above items in a folder by 5 p.m.