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Each week there are approximately two assignments, if not more, due.

Most exercises are due via e-mail at 3 p.m. before class starts -- but this is not always the case. Always check the requirements & due section below for every assignment. Work handed in late is not accepted.

 

Week 6 > Sept 30
Exercise
 International Student Info Forms & Diversity Chart
Description
 Complete an information form & diversity chart for each of the international students you interview.
Requirements
 Submit a completed information form & diversity chart on each international student that you interviewed. You must bring hardcopies of these forms to class & be ready to turn them in at 3 p.m.
Purpose
 The international student information forms allow you to have at-a-glance attribution and background information for each of your interview subjects.
Context
 Journalists must collect standard background information on each person that the interview. Additionally, journalists will need to provide contextual support for why the person quoted in an article is a proper source.
Examples
 None
Due
  Sept 30 at 3 p.m.
Points
 15

The assignment description and requirements on the Web site supercede the written syllabus passed on the first day of class.
Instructors
Students
This site is maintained for students of JOU 4341 at the University of Florida. The course was created for online journalism track students by Professor Mindy McAdams and is currently taught by Kaye Trammell (Fall 2003). Contact Kaye Trammell at ktrammell@jou.ufl.edu with any questions.