Attendance

1. Most classes will be a mixture of lecture, discussion and lab. Attendance, therefore, is vital. We’ll move quickly through the material, so you need to be present to prosper. You’re now a working online journalist. Please notify me in advance if you can’t be at work (in class). Absences will jeopardize your job (your grade). After three absences, your grade will drop one letter.

There won’t be any excused and unexcused absences. An absence is an absence, no matter what the reason.

2. Class begins promptly. If you’ll be late or have to leave early, please let me know before the deadline. Every two times you arrive late or leave early will count as one unexcused absence. If you miss class, you’re responsible for getting copies of notes and handouts from a classmate. Your assignments are still due at their scheduled times.

3. Don’t schedule interviews, study sessions or other meetings during class time. If you leave class early without letting me know ahead of time, you’ll be counted as absent.

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