Prof. Bob
Radio & TV Journalism
Sequence Coordinator

RTVJ @ SJSU
50 Years of Excellence
in Journalism Education
2007


Prof. Bob is a native
Chicagoan
& diehard

Chicago Sports

Fan!




School of Journalism &
Mass Communications


RTVJ LAB CLASSES
& EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS

JMC News

School Blog

Quick Facts
 



SJSU
Campus Diversity

Academic Programs

Calendars
 

Student
Publications:


Update News

Access


Spartan Daily

Media Resources:


News Links

Video News
Stories


Latest Political News 



Election 2008


Political Polls:

Gallup Daily
Tracking Poll


CNN
Poll of Polls


Real Clear
Politics Poll

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

Assn. of Educators
in Journalism
& Mass Comm


Media

Teaching Jobs

 

 

 

 

 


 


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

OPEN Rucker Classes

Read: Prof. Bob's PERSPECTIVES
   Election 2008

 

 

Presidential Election News:


Anticipated THIS WEEK:
Obama announces
VP Running Mate

McCain Choice - Aug 29th

Democratic Convention
begins Monday

Public Reaction:
News Media Objective
in Presidential Race
?


Wed. Aug. 20th

CNN Special Report
"Candidates Revealed"
Profiles of John McCain
& Barack Obama

5pm our time
Look for repeat at 8 pm

New This Fall @ SJSU:
Media & Election 2008

 Open to all SJSU Students

 

 


           My Fall, 2008             
                 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 RULES
 

 

ADVISORY


Professor Rucker tries never
to miss any class meetings.
If he is ever absent, look
here for a early notification.
Homework will also be posted below.

 

 


HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS
 

All students REQUIRED
to keep with & discuss
CURRENT EVENTS

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCOM 105: Diversity in Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCOM 139: Media & Election 2008

 

 

 

 

 


MCOM 111:
Internships

Key Deadline:

LAST DAY to ADD
MCOM 111 for
fall semester credit:
SEPT.

JMC Internship Policies

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

 


 
RTNDA CLUB

Broadcast Journalism
Student Organization

Prof. Rucker is off
campus and unavailable
until classes begin
Aug. 25th
 


RTVJ News
 

Diane Guerrazzi

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

See her TV Reporting

RTVJ @ SJSU
50 Years of Excellence:

 


RTVJ
Equipment
Requirements
 

 


 Requirement

 Bring
your own


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

 

 


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

Egan Schulz

Anna Duckworth
Tommy Tran
Will Thomas
Damian Trujillo
Len Ramirez
Coleen Odegaard
Devin Fehely
Karla Castillo

Henry Wofford
Laura Burstein
Dennis Ackerman
Kiet Do
Aaron Pickering

We're Proud of All
Our Students!

 



 


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


New!  Media & Election 2008
        Open to all SJSU Students
 

 


SJSU Infomation
 


 New University President


     2008 Fall Classes       Campus Diversity

                   University Calendar


On the Front Lines of History, 2008

 
Marc Spears
, SJSU Graduate,
covers Beijing, China Olympics

 Interns @ Beijing Olympics




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
 

NEW!  Rucker Media/Election Class

What's Going On?
Current Events & News

USA TODAY
Video news feeds

 



Latest Political News 
politico.com

Prof. Bob's PERSPECTIVES
on the election

Advertising Age News

Political Ads

PR News - Election 2008

Foreign Press Announcements
The White House

California Political Info:
Democratic Party
Republican Party


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

 
Register & Vote 2008



Deadline to Register: Oct. 20th

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Bob Rucker
Profile

 

RTVJ Video

 
Honor Roll
BR Hall of Fame

Radio/TV/Online
Journalism Sequence

 

Advising
 

JMC School
Special Events

 

 


 


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

 

 

 

 

CALIFORNIA
Earthquake Preparedness

Handbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Chris' Graduation
 


 

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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.



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


Final Exam
Period



Have
a great
summer!
 


2008 Fun @
AT& T Park

 



No
Office
Hours
until
Aug. 25th



 

     


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



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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