Tim Posada

JRN125 · JRN1 · CTVR1 · JRN109 · 12745A · JRN2 · JRN113 · JRN112 · JRN111 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 71.88%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want real journalism skills and ; avoid if you need a soft intro GE.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilarious LecturesReal-World JournalismRewrite OpportunitiesBlunt PersonalityWriting-Heavy Work

Strong for students serious about journalism and media writing with hands-on interviews.
Funny, knowledgeable lectures and rewrite/extra-credit paths help motivated writers.
some call him arrogant, disorganized, or too hard for intro CTVR/JRN.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Rewrites and help, but tough grading, real interviews, and .

Online intro reviews feel especially hard; in-person journalism still demanding but more rewrite support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Frequent writing, AP style, interviews, readings, and .

Both formats report substantial work; online CTVR1 and JRN1 draw stronger too-hard-for-intro complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and participation matters; some CTVR mark optional.

; in-person journalism more often requires presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

About 72% would take again with strong career-prep praise outweighing arrogance and hardness critiques.

; online intro has weaker buy-in.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

40/100

Often labeled , and soften outcomes for persistent students.

Format shift

In-person rewrites are highlighted more; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and projects across JRN and CTVR.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy writing; online adds long discussion readings.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call lectures hilarious, expert, and career-building; a minority report arrogance, cancelations, and poor organization.

Format shift

; online materials get more quality complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Blend of , and projects or interviews.

Format shift

Journalism leans assignments and rewrites; - and project-heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person journalism and CTVR classes are widely called fun and career-relevant with lots of , and humor, plus a vocal minority on toughness and cancelations.

Main concern

, and occasional disorganization or .

What students said

“He is a but gives lots of feedback and the opportunity to rewrite your work for .”
JRN1

“Posada is amazing! after taking him for Journalism 1, I took him for every single Journalism class.”
CTVR1

“Most of the students in this class dropped... .”
CTVR1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and rewrites; others call intro CTVR/JRN too hard, test-heavy, or poorly written modules.

Main concern

and Canvas/textbook quality complaints appear.

What students said

“Wayyy to hard for an intro class... tests while open book, are still necessarily hard.”
CTVR1

“The and the workload isn't terrible.”
JRN2

“The Canvas modules and the textbook are plagued with typos”
JRN1

Exam style

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Exams can be tough and sometimes misaligned with study guides; writing assessments with rewrites are central.

Challenging examsOpen-book online tests still hardCheat sheet allowed in some CTVRRewrite options on papersPop quizzes for attendance

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

sheets; pop quizzes reward showing up; journalism focuses more on writing rewrites than pure tests.

Difficult midterm/finalCheat sheet allowed sometimesPop quizzes for attendanceRewrite for extra credit

“ , but he offers lots of .”
CTVR1

“you get a cheat sheet (with the smallest font you want)”
CTVR1

Online

Online CTVR/JRN tests may be open book yet still hard; .

Open book but hard testsCumulative finalUnclear essay guidelinesHeavy modules

“the tests while open book, are still necessarily hard”
CTVR1

“The guidelines for the and contradict each other.”
JRN1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Posada is amazing! after taking him for Journalism 1, I took him for every single Journalism class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting journalism rigor, humor, and polarized toughness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Impact

74/100

“He is incredibly passionate about teaching and making sure you leave a strong writer.”

✍️ Real Journalism Work

40/100

“you will have to cover real events and interview real people.”

😂 Humor & Energy

80/100

“First of all, he's HILARIOUS.”

⚠️ Tough Side

35/100

“He acts arrogant and borderline mocks students if he disagrees with what you are saying.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

really great lectures
blunt at times but he does a great job
wildly entertaining
knows his stuff

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

opportunity to rewrite your work for
Wayyy to hard for an intro class
. STUDY!
Most of the students in this class dropped

Theme 3

📰 About Career Prep

helped me prepare for future jobs in the field
Being a part of a group creating stories and having a portfolio
got more about of this class than any there

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews with solid in-person depth but only 4 online; polarized older CTVR complaints lower consistency slightly.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518

4 out of 53

3 out of 54

2 out of 53

1 out of 55

Course coverage

CTVR111 reviews

JRN210 reviews

JRN15 reviews

JRN1092 reviews

12745A1 review

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JRN1121 review

JRN1131 review

JRN1251 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Tim Posada

x x if you want real journalism skills and x x x x; avoid if you need a soft intro GE.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Impact

✍️ Real Journalism Work

😂 Humor & Energy

⚠️ Tough Side

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📰 About Career Prep

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want real journalism skills and ; avoid if you need a soft intro GE.