NewsTeam Spring 2015 Schedule
Tuesday 13 January
- Introduction - Class Expectations/Deadlines
- Divide class into groups for next sessions
- E-Portfolio - due Tues 20 January
Thursday 15 January
- Meet Production Crew 10:30am
- EZ News Orientation
- Story Pitch Workshop (Kathleen/Paul)
Friday 16 January
- Storytelling Workshop (Kathleen/Paul)
Tuesday 20 January
- Writing and Producing Workshop, group 1 (Kathleen)
- Shooting/Editing Workshop, group 2 (Paul)
- E-Portfolio, Resumes and Cover Letter due
Thursday 22 January
- Writing/Producing Workshop, group 2 (Kathleen)
- Shooting/Editing Workshop, group 1 (Paul)
January 23
- Pitch/workshop week 5 In Depth
- Mandatory Class Meeting
- Finalize Special Show topics
- Paul: reporter workshop
- Kathleen: producing workshop
January 29
- In Depth 2/12 story submission form due by 5pm
January 30 - Friday - Mandatory Class Meeting
- Pitch/workshop Week 6 In-Depth
- Pitch/workshop Week 5 Quick
- Review - Anchor sessions
- Review - Same Day Exercises
February 3 Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In-Depth 2/17 story submission form due by 5pm
- Tuesday VO file assignments decided/shot
February 5 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Thursday VO file assignments decided/shot
- Quick 2/10 story submission form due by 12:30pm
- In-Depth 2/19 story submission form due by 5pm
February 6 - Friday - Mandatory Class Meeting- EVERYONE
- Pitch/workshop Week 7 In-Depth
- Pitch/workshop Week 6 Quick
- Pitch/workshop Week 5 Overnight
- Quick 2/12 story submission form due by 5pm
- Make-up for television
February 10 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In-Depth 2/24 story submission form due by 5pm
February 12 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Quick 2/17 story submission form due by 12:30pm
- In-Depth 2/26 story submission form due by 5pm
February 13 - Friday
- Pitch/workshop Week 8 In-Depth
- Pitch/workshop Week 7 Quick
- Pitch/workshop Week 6 Overnight
- Quick 2/19 story submission form due by 5pm
- Mandatory attendance for the following positions:
- Producer, assignment mgr, sports anchor Weeks 6-8 (1p call time)
- Reporters pitching stories(1pm call time)
- Anchor, weather Week 5 (2pm call time)
February 17 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In-Depth 3/3 story submission form due by 5pm
February 19 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Quick 2/24 story submission form due by 12:30pm
- In-Depth 3/5 story submission form due by 5pm
February 20 - Friday
- Pitch/workshop Week 9 In-Depth
- Pitch/workshop Week 8 Quick
- Pitch/workshop Week 7 Overnight
- Quick 2/26 story submission form due by 5pm
- Mandatory attendance for the following positions:
- Producer, assignment mgr, sports anchor Weeks 7-9 (1p call time)
- Reporters pitching stories (1p call time)
February 24 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In Depth 3/10 story submission form due by 5pm
February 26 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Quick 3/3 story submission form due by 12:30pm
- In-Depth 3/12 story submission form due by 5pm
February 27 - Friday
- Pitch/workshop Week 10 In-Depth
- Pitch/workshop Week 9 Quick
- Pitch/workshop Week 8 Overnight
- Quick 3/5 story submission form due by 5pm
- Mandatory attendance for the following positions:
- Producer, assignment mgr, sports anchor weeks 8-10 (1pm call time)
- Reporters pitching stories (1p call time)
- Anchor, weather week 7 (2pm call time)
March 3 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In-Depth 3/17 story submission form due by 5pm
March 5 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Quick 3/10 story submission form due by 12:30pm
- In-Depth 3/19 story submission form due by 5pm
March 6 - Friday
- Pitch/workshop Week 10 Quick
- Pitch/workshop Week 9 Overnight
- Quick 3/12 story submission form due by 5pm
- Mandatory attendance for the following positions:
- Producer, assignment mgr, sports anchor weeks 9-10 (1p call time)
- Reporters pitching stories (1p call time)
March 10 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
March 12 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Quick 3/17 story submission form due by 12:30pm
March 13 - Friday
- Pitch/workshop Week 12 In-Depth
- Pitch/workshop Week 10 Overnight
- Quick 3/19 story submission form due by 5pm
- Mandatory attendance for the following positions:
- Producer, assignment mgr, sports anchor Weeks 10, 12 (1p call time)
- Reporters pitching stories (1p call time)
- Anchor, weather week 9 (2pm call time)
March 17 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In-Depth 3/31 story submission form due by 5pm
March 19 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- In Depth 4/2 story submission form due by 5pm
March 20 - Friday - NO CLASS!
- In-Depth 4/7, 4/9 story submission form due by 5pm
SPRING BREAK! Week of March 23 - 27
March 30 - Monday
- Quick 4/2 story submission form due by 5pm
March 31 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In-Depth 4/14 story submission form due by 5pm
April 2 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Quick 4/7 story submission form due by 12:30pm
- In-Depth 4/16 story submission form due by 5pm
April 3 - Friday
- Pitch/workshop Week 15 In-Depth, SS
- Pitch/workshop Week 14 Quick
- Pitch/workshop Week 13 Overnight
- Quick 4/9 story submission form due by 5pm
- Mandatory attendance for the following positions:
- Producer, assignment mgr, sports anchor Weeks 13-15, Special Shows (1p call time)
- Reporters pitching stories (1 pm call time)
April 7 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
- In-Depth 4/21 story submission form due by 5pm
April 9 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Quick 4/14 story submission form due by 12:30pm
- In-Depth 4/23, SS story submission form due by 5pm
April 10 - Friday - Mandatory attendance: EVERYONE!
- Pitch/workshop Week 15 Quick, Special Show
- Pitch/workshop Week 14 Overnight
- Quick 4/16 story submission form due by 5pm
April 14 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
April 16 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Pitch/workshop Week 15 Overnight
- Quick 4/21 story submission form due by 12:30pm
April 17 - Friday
- Quick 4/23, SS story submission form due by 5pm
- Work Day: Special Shows
April 21 - Tuesday
- Assignment Meeting
April 23 - Thursday
- Assignment Meeting
- Last Newscast
April 28 - Tuesday
- Broadcast of Special Show 1
April 30 - Thursday
- Broadcast of Special Show 2
May 1 - Friday - Last Class Day
- Final Portfolios Due