Timeline

Fall 2008 Schedule (MS Excel)

The magazine is currently run on a 13 week schedule. It is easiest to see how this works by looking at the current semester's Gant chart, linked above. The first and second issue overlap, as writing and photography are finished with their work on the first magazine early. This is the break down of the semester.

Starting Fall '07 we are implementing Story Team Updates. This will involve filling out a short sheet whenever story teams meet. These sheets will be kept in a folder in between classes for the teams. These sheets will provide the story teams a guide for making sure that they are up to date. It will also serve as a paper trail for making a recommendation on grade if members are taking the class for credit. It will also help team members learn each others names.

Story Team Update (PDF)

Additional Concept (MS WORD) 

Please comment on the story team update form below!
 

Note: This schedule will change from semester to semester due to breaks. The schedule was recently updated to reflect our actual schedule. The schedule also needs to be finalized to make sure that all deadlines are met for events like EXPO, or the career fair. It is of paramount importance to release the November issue in November! Updated Spring 2007

Magazine A (First Issue)

Week 1: Class Meeting

• Introductions
• Instructor lecture/intro
• Kickoff Presentation
• Dept. Meetings
• Assign story teams (7 stories max)
  

Week 2:
Week 3: Class Meeting

• Memo #1 Due
  
• Photography Memo
• Story Teams Update

Week 4:
Week 5: Class Meeting

• Memo #2 Due
• Story Teams Update
• Writing Final Edits
• Photo First Edits (Photography editors give feedback)

Week 6:

• Stories to the Copy Editor
• Photo Final Edits

Week 7: Class Meeting

• Memo #3 Due
• Story Teams Update
• Stories & Pictures to production

Week 8:
Week 9: Class Meeting

• Memo #4 Due
• Story Teams Update
• Edit Production Layouts in Class (Editor feedback)
• Photo Captions NOTE: May want to move earlier.
  

Week 10:

• Compile magazine (production)

Week 11: Class Meeting

• Final edits

Week 12:

• Magazine A to printer

Week 13:

Magazine B (Second Issue)

Week 7: Class Meeting

• Memo #3 Due
• Story Teams Update
• Assign Stories for Magazine B
  

Week 8:
Week 9: Class Meeting

• Memo #4 Due
  
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• Photography Memo
• Story Teams Update

Week 10:
Week 11: Class Meeting

• Story Teams Update
• Final edits writing
• First edits photography

Week 12:

• Stories to copy editor

Week 13:

• Stories & Photos to production

Week 14: Class Meeting

• Story Teams Update

Week 15:
Week 16: Final Class Meeting

• Award Ceremony
• Production final edits
  

Note: Magazine B is completed by the production department and other staff members who are available during break. Final edits are completed when the staff gets back on campus.