Prof. Bob
Radio & TV Journalism
Sequence Coordinator
Fmr. CNN Correspondent
Diehard
Chicago Sports  Fan

SJSU News

Rucker
Fall 2008 Classes


Class Greensheets:


J163:
Audio/Video Streaming

M/W 4:30  DBH 226

Digital Camera Deal
 

MCOM 111:
Internships
No add code until all
requirements are met


MCOM 105:
Diversity in Media

 

MCOM 139:
Specialized Writing -
Media & Election 2008


Greensheet
 

All Rucker Classes:
Conduct Policies


RTVJ @ SJSU
50 Years of Excellence
in Journalism Education
2007


Prof. Bob is a native
Chicagoan



Bob is a DIEHARD
Chicago Sports
Fan!

Fact: The Cubs & White Sox
are BOTH in post season play
for the 1st time since 1906,
the year of the great
San Francisco Earthquake!



School of Journalism &
Mass Communications

Rucker Bio

Need Academic
Advising

Rucker
Fall 2008 Classes



Radio/TV Journalism
Lab Classes:
REQUIREMENTS


JMC News

School Blog

Quick Facts
 



SJSU

Campus Diversity

Academic Programs

Calendars

Student Email

SJSU Virtual Tours
 

Student
Publications:


Update News

Access


Spartan Daily

Media Resources:


News Links

Video News
Stories


 
Digital Camera Deal



Election 2008

Latest Political News


Find Political Blogs

YouTube Videos

Views from Abroad

Rucker - MEDIA ANALYSIS
Election Coverage 2008

Polling Trends
NY Times Index of Polls


Democrats

Democratic Convention
Video Highlights

Obama 2008 Nomination
Acceptance Speech

Obama Speech on Race
"A More Perfect Union"

Reactions to
Obama Race Speech

Democratic Convention
 & Obama Speech

TV Ratings: 2008

One Million Strong
Facebook Group


2004 Keynote Address
by Barack Obama
Parts 1 & 2 - YouTube

 

Republicans

Republican Convention
Video Highlights

John McCain
Acceptance Speech

Sarah Palin Speech

McCain Supporters
Facebook

McCain 2008 Nomination
Acceptance Speech



Primaries 2008

All Fundraising

Presidential
Election Results
 1789 - 2004

U.S. Constitution:
The Presidency

Political Polls:

Gallup Daily
Tracking Poll


CNN
Poll of Polls

NBC / MSNBC

Politics 1

Real Clear
Politics Poll

CBS News / NY Times

Roper Ctr Polls
UConn


Quinnipiac Univ.
Research Polling


 

Research &
Other Resources :

Internet Top
Source For News


Pew Research
Center


Pew - Hispanic
Community

Analyst Reporter

Advertising News

Advertising-
Political Ads


Ad Industry Events

Journalism
Magazines Online


Topix:
PR News

Music News


R/TV Ethics

Technology News

Media Analysis

Media Insider Info

TV Guide

Digital Camera Deal

Assn. of Educators
in Journalism
& Mass Comm


Media

Teaching Jobs

Rucker
Fall 2008 Classes


 


Prof. Bob Rucker
218 Dwight Bentel Hall
(408) 924-3272
professorrucker@yahoo.com


Fall  2008 Office Hours:
Mondays & Wednesdays   1:15 - 2:30 pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays  1:15 - 2 pm
or by appointment

 

Presidential Election
2008
 1st  McCain/Obama Presidential Debate:
52.4 Million Viewers
Not a record

Palin/Biden VP Debate:
70+ Million Viewers
2nd highest in history
 
 Election Polls: News:
 Gallup Daily Politico.com
Mason Dixon
Real Clear
CBS News
MSNBC
Pew Research
CNN
FOX
NPR
FactCheck
NY Times
Newsweek
YouTube
Bloomberg News
ABC News


 Latest Headlines:

Post VP Debate Analysis:
70+ million viewers


CBS Poll:
Uncommitted Say Biden Won
Obama Widens Lead Over McCain Reality Check On VP Debate


CNN Poll: Biden won,
Palin beat expectations

Palin delivers but doubts remain


2nd Presidential Debate
TUESDAY  6 pm


Election Tracker: Campaign
Ad Spending
Fundraising

Mc Cain pulling out
of Michigan




VIDEOS:
Palin on Foreign Policy

Joint Interview with John McCain


Prominent Conservative
Columnist says:
Palin should step down
Politico: "Out of her league"
Republicans Growing Concerns

Palin doesn't have to be
a genius to win


Biden strategy: Go easy

Presidential
Debate #1

52.4 Million Viewers

 

Yahoo! Obama keeps
advantage after Debate

NY Times: Post Debate
Shaping Public Perceptions

CNN Poll: Obama Won Debate
         51% to 38%

ABC: Fight Night - Round 1

CBS: Obama benefits most

FactCheck.org:
Muddled Truths in the
Debate

Politico: Obama stays cool,
McCain goes on the offensive

Red State (Conservative) Blog:
McCain in a Walk

Presidential Debate History

You Grade Debate #1

New Polling System

FOX: Ad about McCain
Cancer pulled off MSNBC


Fmr. President Clinton
on MEET THE PRESS
Sunday

Obama, Not McCain
Shows Steady Hand in Crisis

VIDEOS:
David Letterman Goes Off
on John McCain Snub




Bush tell national audience:
"Our Entire Economy
is in Danger"
  Fox News

Sarah Palin takes questions
from press corp

McCain Suspends
His Campaign

Latest Polls

Electoral Map - Obama Lead

 


VIDEO: Katie Couric Interview
One-on-One with Sarah Palin

 

ABC News/Washington Post
New Poll:
Obama 52%  McCain 43%

Fox News: Obama lead 6 pts.

CNN: Electoral Map
         Calculator

MSNBC:
Poll - Palin Unqualified


Boston Globe:
Palin Crash Course
with World Leaders

Bashing Press Over Palin
A 'Cynical' Strategy

1st Debate - Friday, 6pm
Focus - Foreign Policy &
National Security

CBS: What to Expect
ABC:
The Game Changer?
Politico:
Swing State Map

Time: Early Voting Begins

McCain Scrappy & Combative
Obama Uneven in Debates

History of Prez Debates

Strategies behind Debates

Treasury Secy. Paulson:
Financial Crisis
"Embarassing"

McCain drifting away from
his deregulation legacy

Obama says he may rein in
funding plans due to crisis

Dems want homeowners
included in bailout plan

The Money Mess
the next president inherits

Current Econ Mess Explained
 


Early Voting Begins
1/3rd of Electorate Choosing Now

CNN:  Voting Problems in
Several Swing States


VOTING
Issues & Concerns:

Washington Post:
Election Day could be Messy


Surge of New Voters Overwhelming?

Prejudice among Dems
may cost Obama votes

Arab-American Vote
could help Obama

Can Third Party
Candidates Break Through
?

Gallup:
Consumer Confidence Slides
81% say Economy Getting Worse


Newsweek:

McCain lawyer tries to
stop Palin Troopergate Probe

NPR:
Obama, Race &
Undecided Voters

Time Magazine:
For Obama, Race,
the Elephant in the Room

NBC:
McCain Top Spokeswoman

 Carly Fiorina:
"Palin & McCain could not
run a major corporation
"

NY Times: Why Experience
           Matters


SNL "Sarah Palin & Hillary Clinton"

Video: Criticism of SNL Skit
'Palin incestuous family'

McCain Camp calls SNL
Portrayal Sexist


NY Times: Palin
Interview with ABC News

Washington Post:
Charlie Gibson's Gaffe
Criticism of Palin Interview

FOX: Ex- Vietnam POW
criticizes John McCain


YouTube: POW's Video
             New PAC ad

CNN:
McCain Convention
Bounce Gone


Case Study of VP Choice


Media on Defense
Over Sarah Palin

LA Times


FOX: Palin Unlikely to
Cooperate in 'Troopergate'
Investigation

Colin Powell: Undecided Voter

Obama win would be
"electrifying."

McCain skewered on The View

Video: Fact Checking
Sarah Palin


Salon.com:
Palin's Powerful "First Dude"

Video: Palin Nomination
Focus Group Reactions


Karl Rove: "McCain Ad
went too far."

Video: Sexism, Racism
& Ageism in Election 2008

Diversity Among Media Pundits

Pew Research:
Campaign Websites

Men & Women Differ on Palin
 

Recap:
Political Conventions


 

Public Reaction:
Is News Media Objective
in Presidential Race
?


Rucker - MEDIA ANALYSIS
Election Coverage 2008


 

 

 

Register & Vote 2008



Deadline to Register: Oct. 20th

      


 


 
RTNDA CLUB

Broadcast Journalism
Student Organization

 

RTVJ News
 

Diane Guerrazzi

Award-winning Ch.2
Bay Area Reporter
hired to
teach TV News

Profile


RTVJ @ SJSU
50 Years of Excellence:

 


RTVJ
Equipment
Requirements
 

 


Radio & TV Journalism
 Requirement


 Bring your own

Digital Video Camera
to RTVJ lab classes:
J163, J164 & J165

Digital Camera Deal
 

 


RTVJ Honors
 



William Randolph Hearst
National Award-Winning
Radio/TV
Journalism Sequence



50th Anniversary
RTVJ National Reunion
2007

Radio & Television
Journalism

Event Video!
(to be linked here)


ABC News
Fmr. White House
Correspondent

Sam
Donaldson

offered the RTVJ
50th Anniversary
Reunion Keynote Address


Reunion 2007
Home Page



Wall of Fame
Radio/TV Journalism
Distinguished Alums:


Jane McMillian
KCBS Newsradio Anchor
San Francisco


Valerie Coleman-Morris
Fmr. CNN Anchor

Ysabel Duron
KRON-TV 4 Anchor
San Francisco


Will Thomas
TV News Anchor/Reporter
Washington D.C.

SJSU
Radio/TV Journalism
HONOR ROLL

Egan Schulz
Apple - Creative Development
 
Anna Duckworth
Tommy Tran
Damian Trujillo
Len Ramirez
Coleen Odegaard
Devin Fehely
Karla Castillo

Henry Wofford
Laura Burstein
Dennis Ackerman
Kiet Do
Aaron Pickering

...and many
many,
many more!

We're Proud of All
Our Students!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


SJSU Fall Semester, 2008:
Aug. 25th - Dec. 10th


Need a Camcorder for SJSU classes?
Digital Camera Deal
 

 

ADVISORY


Follow-up with our guest
FINANCIAL ADVISOR:


Joshua Miller
Senior Financial Advisor
Employee Stock Option Specialist
Ameriprise Financial Services

 

 


HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS
 

All students REQUIRED
to keep with & discuss
CURRENT EVENTS


WATCH THE DEBATES

  J163: Audio/Video Streaming
                       (Radio/TV student section)

GREENSHEET
Sylabus

Monday & Wednesday:
4:30pm Final Cut Pro use
Bring your camera & video


You Tube Tutorials
on Final Cut Express 4


 

MCOM 105: Diversity in Media




Go to
DIVERSITY IN MEDIA
Home Page

for NEW online
assignment

 

   MCOM 139: Media &
Election 2008
 

Class Home Page

Write next blog
report on
VP Debate
Media Reactions


 


MCOM 111:
Internships

Deadline
 Friday - SEPT 12th

NO ADDS
after this date.

Fall semester Interns:
E-mailed Reports
always due after every
40 hours of intern service.
Expect no other advisory.



Students who find an
internship now and want to
work it during the
fall must get approval
from Prof. Rucker
before starting &
sign up for MCOM 111
credit during the Winter
or Spring Semester.

240 hours must be
accounted for and served
before credit is given.


JMC Internship Policies

Policies and Procedures
MUST be followed to
receive 3 units credit.

 

 


       Rucker Classes:             

 M/W  J163: Audio/Video Streaming
    
   (RTVJ section) 
Class lecture   4:30 -5:45  pm
   
Lab    6pm - 7:15       DBH 226

 T/Th     MCOM 105:                  
   Diversity & Lifestyles in Media

   
Interactive Lecture/Discussions  
   
3:00 - 415 pm       DBH 133

  Tu   MCOM 139: Specialized Writing
       Focus - Media & Election 2008

           
Interactive Lecture/Discussions  
               
6:00 - 8:45       DBH 133

     MCOM 111: INTERNSHIPS
     
(Fall Semester - JMC Faculty Supervisor)

  
* Written approval required BEFORE starting an internship
for credit.*

 
       
  
JMC Internship Policies
 

 


SJSU Infomation
 


New University President

New - Student Email Accounts


   2008 Fall Classes    Campus Diversity

      University Calendar 


On the Front Lines of History, 2008



SJSU Graduate
Covering Election 2008

 

 


2007
December Convocation Address:

WILL THOMAS, Class of 1995
Washington DC TV News Anchor

YouTube Pt.1        YouTube Pt.2

 

 
 
BREAKING  NEWS
 

MEDIA ANALYSIS
Election 2008

What's Going On?
Current Events & News

USA TODAY
Video news feeds



Latest Political News 
politico.com


Politics 1

Prof. Bob's PERSPECTIVES
on the election

Advertising Age News

Political Ads

PR News - Election 2008

Views from Overseas

Foreign Press Announcements
The White House

California Political Info:
Democratic Party
Republican Party


ABC News - Politics
Associated Press
CNN
CBS News
C-SPAN
MSNBC
MTV Rock the Vote
FOX News
Vote 2008.org

 



 




 

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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

 

 

 

 

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Earthquake Preparedness

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Background Information & Research Links:

Major Address:
RACE IN AMERICA


March 18, 2008

See video stream & text of speech


Presidential DEBATES in History

Presidential Campaign Financing

 Presidential Election General Information
 

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

Spring 2008  CALENDAR & DEADLINES

Rucker Spring, 2008 Class Greensheets

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

 


Class Policies - All Rucker Classes


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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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.



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