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Comm 385 - Class schedule 

This schedule is subject to change! 
Remember, there will be a quiz for each textbook reading assignment

Date

Topic

Reading - PRIOR to class

Jan 8

Introduction

 

Jan 10

Teamwork

 

Jan 15

Article #1 due

Chapter 1- Intro to programming

Jan 17

Ethics

 

Jan 22

Ethics memo due

 

Jan 24

 

Chapter 2-audience analysis

Jan 29

Ratings quiz

 

Jan 31

 

Chapter 3-syndication

Feb 5

Article #2 due

 

Feb 7

 

Chapter 6-local TV station programming

Feb 12

 

 

Feb 14

 

 

Feb 19

Syndicator group presentations

 

Feb 21

Syndication memo #1 due

Negotiations.Class will meet in 124 Walker Bldg.

Feb 26

 

Chapter 4-primetime network

Feb 28

Syndication memo #2 due

Station group presentations

Break

SPF 30  SPF 30  SPF 30 SPF 30

 

Mar 12

 

Chapter 5-other network dayparts

 

Mar 14

Article #3 due

Optional

 

Mar 19

Final Project Proposal Due

Chapter 11-music radio

 

Mar 21

Program report due

 

 

Mar 26

 

Chapter 12-talk radio

 

Mar 28

 

 

 

Apr 2

 

Chapter 8-basic cable networks

 

Apr 4

Late drop deadline is April 5
Article #4 due

 

 

Apr 9

 

Chapter 9-premium cable networks

 

Apr 11

Final Project Pregress Report Due

 

 

Apr 16

Article #5 due

 

 

Apr 18

Final Project Presentation

 

 

Apr 23

Final Project due
Final Project  Presentation

 

 

Apr 25

Final Project Presentation

 

 

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