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Prof.
Bob Rucker
SJSU Broadcast
Journalism Coordinator,
& Fmr. CNN
Correspondent
2008
National
ISSUES:
CAMPAIGN
2008
Expect
the unexpected...
tough & historic
battles...
big surprises...
& big
disappointments.
What
happens next
really matters!
Sign up & take a seat
on the front row of
history in the making!
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Looking for a one day a week SJSU elective class
you'll be telling your kids and grandkids about someday?
Students from across campus are invited to sign-up and
expect the unexpected each week !
WEEK 1 - MCOM 139:
TUESDAY, 6pm, AUGUST 26th
Be on time for class or you may miss...
Hilliary Clinton speaking LIVE, in
prime time, at the
Democratic National Convention in Denver.
We will watch & discuss its impact & more!
Thursday August 28th class homework
- Watch Obama's acceptance speech
when the Democratic Convention moves to the Denver football stadium.
Week 2 - MCOM 139:
It's the Republicans turn.
Tuesday evening Sept. 2nd we expect their keynote speech
to be aired LIVE and we'll be watching again!
Throughout the semester we will have a front row seat to the
campaign
and study
how the media covers the heated battle for
the White House.
 
The Presidential Debates!
By the end of
September, we will see and begin discussing the
all important presidential debates and how they may affect
  
Tuesday, November 4th .
That night in class, we will watch media coverage
as returns come in and America picks the next president.
Following the vote, the next few weeks, we will monitor closely how
the media
portrays the winner and losers, how
the president-elect puts together his new government
and the priorities in those decisions.
Throughout the semester, well known local journalists, political
advertisers,
online and new media professionals will be a part of our class
discussions.
Expect the unexpected in this election and in this class!
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If you thought
the primary season was a nail biter & tense, just wait !
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BE A PART OF HISTORY IN THE MAKING!
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WE
WILL BLOG & KEEP A DIARY EVALUATING MEDIA COVERAGE
 
  
Students will write about media efforts,
on-air, print and online, political advertising, news
reporting,
opinion columns, blogging & web postings. Students must
identify
examples of truth telling offfering reliable facts verses
fiction, false statements,
exaggerations, bias, prejudice or humor about the
candidates.
ALL SJSU STUDENTS (ANY MAJOR)
TO TAKE THIS NEW
3 UNIT MASS COMMUNICATIONS ELECTIVE CLASS
By enrolling all students
commit to using multiple
sources of news
and information to keep up with current events, then
volunteer that information and speaking up
during lively class discussions EVERY Tuesday in class.
SIGN UP NOW
MASS COMM 139:
Specialized Writing
Class Code
46039
( Rucker )
* One section only - 70
seats available to any SJSU student*
No class waiting list will be kept by Prof. Rucker
before the first class meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
Learn more about our
award-winning advertising, public relations,
and journalism ( broadcast, newspaper, magazine and online)
degree programs!
SJSU - School of Journalism
& Mass Communications
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A FRONT ROW SEAT TO MEDIA & HISTORY IN THE MAKING!
