1
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2/21
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Course Introduction
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Before the introduction students should spend a few hours studying the international news wires. Read Phil Smith’s CV.
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Short rewrite exercise. 200 words
Prepare for a dummy newsplanning meeting
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2
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2/28
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Memorial day
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3
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3/7
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News Editing
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Class discussion backed up with ongoing study of the international news wires
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4
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3/14
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Basic Journalistic Writing - introduction
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Writing exercise
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5
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3/21
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Headlines and leads
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Writing exercise
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6
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3/28
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Second paragraphs and more
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Writing exercise
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7
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4/4
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Spring break/holiday
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8
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4/11
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Use of quotes and questions
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Writing exercise
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9
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4/18
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How to Ask Questions/TV Interviewing
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Writing exercise
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10
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4/25
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News Scenario
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Class discussion group
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11
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5/2
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Appearing on camera
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Scriptwriting exercise
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12
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5/9
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Ethics/Legal Dangers
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Short (400 word) essay on media ethics
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13
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5/16
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Business Writing
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Writing exercise
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14
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5/23
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Features and Analysis
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Writing exercise
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15
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5/30
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Journalist safety session
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Class discussion group
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16
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6/7
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News scenario, planning and wrap up
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Keep up with international news events and be up to speed with the major stories breaking around the world
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Class discussion group
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17
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6/13
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Field trip (TBA)
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TaiwanPlus (TBA)
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18
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6/20
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Flexible
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