Professor Bob Rucker
SJSU Broadcast Journalism
CoordinatorOffice: DBH 216 (408) 924-3272
E-Mail:
professorrucker@yahoo.com
Office Hours:
M
- Th 1:15 - 2pm or by appointment
Office Hours & Classes End: Tuesday, May 13th

Prof. Rucker's Spring,
2008
Class Information
After May 13th, Prof. Rucker will
not
be available for office hours or meetings until
Fall Semester begins in late August.

BR Class
Assignments
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Journ 163 B
KEEP UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS:
All students should be doing their
phase one chats with assigned interviewee
and making arrangements for taped interview.
Videotaped
interviews with cutaways
due in-class Wed. May 7th
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Journ 61
Thursday, May 8th - Guest lecture by
Magazine Journalism Coordinator
Dr. Scott Fosdick
Bring your favorite magazine to class.
MEET IN
DBH 213
Last class: May 13th - Bring profile magazine
feature to class typed.
Guide to AP Style
AP Style Essentials
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All Rucker class students may be
quizzed on current events
as part of their class participation grade.

Rucker
Class Policies:
Media Professional Standards
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Be respectful
of all points of view. Listen and learn
from each person. No personal attacks allowed.
NO
e-mailing "I'm Sick" / NO homework may
be
sent to Prof. Rucker's office e-mail address above.
The 10
Minute Arrival Rule:
No student may enter the classroom 10 minutes
after class starts. Such disruptions will result
in the late student being asked to leave.
Each class is assigned a separate e-mail address.
Prof. Rucker must give permission, in advance,
before any correspondence or homework
may be sent to the class assigned e-mail.
Deadlines are always absolute. Expect NO extensions.
Call in sick to Prof. Rucker's office phone above
before missing class.
Never e-mail-in sick or send word by someone else.
Excused absences must meet SJSU policies.
Never expect late assignments to be accepted.
Extra credit may be offered, but never expect it.
Prioritize doing your best on all class assignments.
False reporting of information, unacceptable
conduct or persistent unexcused absenteeism
may result in a course failing grade.
Students are responsible for dropping courses
by the SJSU deadline date.
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DATES & DEADLINES -
SJSU Spring, 2008 Calendar

KEEPING UP
WITH CURRENT EVENTS
History in the Making, 2008

Barack Obama Major Address:
RACE IN AMERICA

March 18, 2008
See video stream & text of speech
Nationwide Reactions to His Speech
Presidential
DEBATES in History

Presidential Campaign Financing
Presidential
Election General Information
Latest Political News:
CNN Online
MSNBC Online
Presidential Campaigns

DEMOCRATS:
Clinton
Obama
REPUBICANS:
McCain
Party
Nominee 2008
Other
News of Note:
CALIFORNIA
Earthquake Preparedness
Handbook
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