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Schedule

Lesson 1: Introduction
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete the Lesson 1 Assignment 1: Informational Value
  • Complete the Lesson 1 Assignment 2: Evaluating Online Content
  • Complete Lesson 1 Discussion
  • Complete and submit Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2: Finding and Reporting the News
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete the Lesson 2 Assignment: Newsworthiness
  • Complete Lesson 2 Discussion
  • Complete and submit Lesson 2 Quiz
Lesson 3: Anatomy of a News Story
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 3 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 3 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 3 Assignment: Anatomy of a News Story
Lesson 4: Writing News and Feature Leads
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 4 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 4 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 4 Assignment: Writing Leads
  • Complete the Lesson 4 Discussion
Lesson 5: Turning Press Releases into News Stories
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 5 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 5 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 5 Assignment: Rewrite
  • Complete the Lesson 5 Discussion
Lesson 6: Interviewing and Quotes
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 6 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 6 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 6 Assignment: Punctuating Quotes
  • Complete the Lesson 6 Discussion
Lesson 7: Crafting a Story
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 7 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 7 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 7 Assignment: Person on the Street Story
Lesson 8: Research and Accuracy
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 8 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 8 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 8 Assignment: Story Sources
  • Complete the Lesson 8 Discussion
Lesson 9: Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Journalism
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 9 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 9 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 9 Assignment 1: Peer Editing (due Tuesday at 8:00 AM (EST))
  • Complete the Lesson 9 Assignment 2: Story Rewrite
Lesson 10: Social Media and Breaking News
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 10 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 10 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 10 Assignment: Push Alert
  • Complete the Lesson 10 Discussion
Lesson 11: Speeches and Events
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 11 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 11 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 11 Assignment: Speech or Event Story
Lesson 12: Enterprise Journalism
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 12 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 12 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 12 Assignment: Final Story Outline
  • Complete the Lesson 12 Discussion
Lesson 13: Self-Editing
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 13 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 13 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 13 Assignment 2: Enterprise Story Rough Draft
Lesson 14: Ethics and Numbers
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 14 Quiz
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 14 AP Quiz
  • Complete the Lesson 14 Assignment: Ethical Decisions
  • Compete the Lesson 14 Discussion
Lesson 15: The Future of News and Journalism
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete and submit the Lesson 15 AP Quiz
  • Complete Lesson 15 Assignment 1: Reflection
  • Complete and submit Lesson 15 Assignment 2: Enterprise Story

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