School of



50th
Anniversary

Radio & Television
Journalism

 

  A West Coast Leader in Journalism Education        50 Years of Excellence - Broadcast Journalism Education 

Bob Rucker
Profile

 

RTVJ Video

 
Honor Roll
BR Hall of Fame

Radio/TV/Online
Journalism Sequence

 

Advising
 

JMC School
Special Events


California Primary
Feb. 5th
 

School of Journalism
& Mass Communications

 

SJSU
 

SJSU Library
 


SJSU
Facts & Figures
Demographics

 


Professor
Rucker

Classes:

Spring, 2008

 

J163:
Audio/Video
Streaming


Broadcast Journalism
 Section


Greensheet
 

J132B:
Info Gathering
on the Internet


Greensheet

 

MCOM 105
Diversity
& Lifestyles
in Media


Greensheet

Class Info

Guidelines for
Analysis Reports

 

Color of Fear
Assignment


RACE
 IN AMERICA

Obama Speech


Guest Speakers

2008:

1/30 : Nahui Ollin  Alianza
Metropolitan News

Media &
Christianity:


4/14: Fr. Jon Pedigo
Guest Speaker


Fr. Pedigo
Sermon for
Catholic
Democrats

 


J61
 News Writing

Greensheet

 

hOLIDAYS

 

RTVJ Style Rules
 



 

 


 

First Amendment
 

Government
Links

 

Prof. Bob
SJSU Classes

 


 

Edward R Murrow
Movie

 

Guest Speakers

 


Links
 


 


Sports
Commentary

 

 

Special Tribute:
A Great Lady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Professor Bob Rucker
SJSU Broadcast Journalism
Coordinator

Office: 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


MCOM 105
M/W
3 - 4:15
DBH 225
 
J163
Broadcast Focus

M/W
4:30-5:45
DBH 221

J132B
Tu/Th
3 - 4:15
DBH 213

J61
Tu/Th
4:30-5:45
DBH 224

 

 Late Breaking News:

Obama Trounces Clinton in North Carolina
Clinton Wins Squeaker in Indiana

Day After Reactions

Latest Political News
Videos

Exit polls: Race key in N.C., Ind.
but Wright's impact mixed


CBS News: Exit Poll Results in Indiana

Exit Poll Results in North Carolina
 

Total Delegate Count        CBS News Estimate

Democrats | 2,025 Needed to Clinch

OBAMA 

1,844

1,844 delegates

CLINTON 

1,688

1,688 delegates

EDWARDS 

18

18 delegates

Republicans | 1,191 Needed        * Clinched

MCCAIN *

1,328

1,328 delegates

HUCKABEE 

231

231 delegates

ROMNEY 

149

149 delegates

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CLASS ABSENTEEISM:
Students who do not call in sick
or call to request an excused absence BEFORE
missing a class meeting put their own
course grade in jeopardy!
Expect NO MAKE-UPs
for missed tests or
in-class opportunities missed.
 

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

 BR Class Assignments

MCOM 105  

CLASS ADVISORY
More current events effort needed by all students.

Wed. 5/7 - Class discussion of Gay/Lesbians
in the media.

Gay Community Demographics

New Website for ON Magazine
from Guest Speaker Troy May

News & Information - Advocate.com

Electronic Gay Community Magazine

GLADD - Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Click here for the following press releases

PBS Frontline: Assault on Gay America

AP Style- Updated to include GLBT Community

"The Reality of Real Love"
Transsexual actress Calpernia Addams
discusses her experience on the reality
dating series Transamerican Love Story


Gay & Lesbian cable TV Network:

See More GLBT Topic Related Links

Film on Disabilities:
Rory O'Shea Was Here

Last Class Writing Assignment
Given in-class Monday, April 28th
including the class
on-campus diversity PROJECT.

All reports due in-class Monday, May 12th

NO EXTENSIONS
 

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

 


Journ 132b

Thursday - Meet in regular classroom...discuss
broadcast story due next week.

5 page broadcast story on your assigned topic
due last class meeting, May 13th.


Broadcast Style Rules

 Broadcast News Writing Tips

 

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
 

All Rucker class students may be quizzed on current events
as part of their class participation grade.



Rucker Class Policies:
Media Professional Standards


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.

 

DATES & DEADLINES - SJSU Spring, 2008 Calendar




 KEEPING UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS

History in the Making, 2008


 



Nationwide Primaries/Caucases


Presidential Campaign Financing

OpenSecrets.Org (Fundraising)
 

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

 


Three-Time Hearst National Award
Winning Degree Program

Radio & Television
Journalism

 


  1957 - 2007   50th Anniversary Radio/TV Journalism


2007 National Reunion & Celebration

ABC Newsman Sam Donaldson Keynote Speaker

By all accounts it was a GREAT TIME!

1995 Broadcast News Graduate -
Washington DC TV News Anchor

delivers Keynote Address @
JMC School 2007
December Convocation

YouTube Pt.1        YouTube Pt.2

 

All RTVJ Students



 

 

 

 
RTVJ Journalism
Student Requirement

 Bring your own

Digital Camera for RTVJ class use.
 

SJSU 2008  CALENDAR & DEADLINES



MSNBC calls it "The FOX Nothing Channel"

Movies
                 Prof. Bob's take on...

Good Night and Good Luck


An
Inconvenient
Truth


The Da Vinci Code

Prof Bob: Katrina Commentary 2005
 





Spring
Semester
2008


Jan. 23 -
May 13th






Political
News '08



 
     


Did you know...


current


Smart
Unconventional
Experimental
Young People
 

Gay & Lesbian
 TV Network


Independent
Cable/Satellite TV

 

Live Online
Bay Area Broadcast

Viewers reflect on
Peter Jennings

 


 




Internships
 

Requirements for Credit

Follow These Steps

 



SJSU students
may do
international media
internship for credit.

See your major advisor
& discuss it.




 

 

 

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Intern Opportunities & Employer Requirements
 

National TV
 

ABC News Nightline

CNN/Turner Broadcasting Atlanta
 

Local TV
 

KNTV/ NBC 11 San Jose

KTVU/ FOX Ch.2 Oakland

KGO/ ABC 7 SF

KPIX/ CBS 5 SF

KRON/ Ind.4 SF

KOIN/KCSB Salinas

KCRA Sacramento

 


National Radio
 



 

Local Radio
 

KCBS Newsradio 74
San Francisco

KLIV News- Radio,
San Jose, CA.

 


Web Site Search - Internship Listings
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Top Honor
@ Convocation
for RTVJ
Distinguished Alum


Will Thomas
3 -Time Emmy Winner

WATCH his Keynote Address
YouTube - Part One
YouTube - Part Two

JMC School Blog



What's Going On?
Current Events Info

2008 Presidential
Politics

National
Delegate Count:


Democrats
Republicans

California Info:
Democratic Party

Republican Party
 



Latest Hot
Political Ad


Barack Obama
on SNL 11/3


ABC News - Politics

CNN


CBS News

MSNBC

MTV
Rock the Vote


FOX News

Vote 2008.org
 

Previous Debates
 


Funny Political
Coverage

 

California Election
Information
State of the
News Media
Current Events Info
TV Show Ratings
All-Time Music
Top 20: Online Sites
Movie News
MediaWeek
MTV News
International News
PR Stunts

Media:
Behind The
Scenes

What Others Think

Media Critiques

   


Salary Wizard
Financial Planning

 


Media Industry Info

Analyst Reporter

Broadcast Rankings
Radio & TV
Media Trade Mags
Advertising News
Public Relations News
Music News
Ad Industry Events
JOB OPENINGS
Media Insider Info
Media Analysis 
R/TV Ethics
TV Guide
Technology News
Billboard.com
Associated Press
AEJMC
Media Teaching Jobs

Diversity News

Media
Cultures & Research

UNITY Online
Diversity Inc.
Poynter Institute
Advocate
NGLCC Commerce
Religion Info
Religion News

 

 New In SJSU
Neighborhood


Blogs

What are they?
BR Blog
CyberJournalist
Online Journalism

Student
Opportunities
&
Networking

RTNDA
Adv. Associations
PR Associations
Broadcasting Groups

Skills Help

Nuts & Bolts
of College Writing
Guide to Grammar
& Writing
Web Dictionary
Public Integrity

Media
Research

AEJMC
Zap 2 It
Broadcast PR
Diversity Research
 
 
 
Poynter Online
Newsweek Research
eWeek
Nielsen Market
Research


Employment
Advice


NBC's Apprentice
Business Rules

 

Dress For Success
 

Job Interviewing
Tips

 

Salary Negotiations
 

Stress Management
 

Office Politics
 

Learn Technology
 

 

  SJSU Broadcast Journalism Sequence 
    
         

    @ San Jose State University

Developing timely news stories Editing analog & digital tape Producing & anchoring a newscast Undergrad & graduate students


 


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