Laura Castaneda

RTC146 · RCTV146 · RTV145 · RTVC146 · RADIOTV200 · RTVC290 · RTVC200 · RTVF100 · RTVC140 · RTV146 · NEWSC245 · RTV140 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 34/100
RMP rating: 2.6/5
Take again: 27.78%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you need the class and can ignore a cold demeanor while .

Best fit · Easy A HunterHarsh demeanorEasy if you submit workTough grader tagsFavorites perceptionIndustry-experienced

Many recent students say coursework is easy to pass if everything is submitted on time.
Personality complaints about meanness, snobbery, or favorites dominate newer RTVF100 feedback.
Older journalism students sometimes praise her industry experience and hard critiques.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Recent students repeatedly say do all the and you can earn an A despite disliking her.

Online and in-person RTVF100 both report easy work-for-A patterns; older news classes feel tougher on craft.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Assignments and media analysis are manageable; difficulty spikes come from deadlines, discussions, or news package standards.

Online intro work is described as easy; some production or news classes feel more demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and missing discussion weeks online can mean zero credit with .

Both formats emphasize mandatory participation; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

and repeated personality complaints outweigh older career-mentor praise for most students.

Recent online and in-person intro reviews are colder; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and low discussion averages coexist with many students who pass by completing all posted work.

Format shift

; some students still call academic grading fair if work is on time.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Recent sections stress many discussions or assignments but little hard content; and tests.

Format shift

; in-person news packages raise effort for majors.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Subject knowledge and industry experience are acknowledged, but tone, organization, and student support draw heavy criticism.

Format shift

; recent RTVF100 experiences are much more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and timely submissions more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online Fall 2022 style dropped quizzes and big tests; older sections used chapter tests and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

a mean vibe and older news classes valued for real-world critique.

Main concern

Perceived favorites, bias, and a harsh interpersonal style can make the room feel hostile.

What students said

“She's mean and doesn't understand her students!”
RTVF100

“She has been and will be the .”
RTV140

“If you're not one of them she won't even bother trying to help you”
RTV145

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online RTVF100 is often passable with simple assignments, but guidance, communication, and .

Main concern

Inconsistent online communication and .

What students said

“Plus it's an online course so it's easy!”
RTVF100

“I dont think teaching online is her thing.”
RTVF100

“the class average was ~50% yet everyone participated as required”
RTVF100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment ranges from easy assignment and harsh news-package critiques.

PowerPoint and chapter testsDiscussion heavyPapersPackage critiquesFew or no recent quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person news and production courses emphasize critiques, participation, and professional package standards more than gentle exams.

Package critiquesParticipationAssignments on timeIndustry style feedback

“If you develop a thick skin to Laura's package critiques and .”
RTVC290

“If you do the work and turn it in on time you will pass the class.”
RTVF100

Online

Online sections mix discussions, papers, and tests from slides or books; some terms had almost no formal exams.

Discussion boardsPapersTests from PowerPointsNo late discussion makeup

“ and chapters.”
RTVF100

“ , and .”
RTVF100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“She's mean and doesn't understand her students!”
Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting easy pass logistics versus harsh interpersonal tone. Credibility rating: High.

😠 Classroom Tone

25/100

“When I would meet with her via zoom she was always very snobby.”

✅ Passable Workload

72/100

“If you do all the pass!”

📺 Industry Mentorship

70/100

“I'm now working for a local TV station because of Laura.”

👎 Recommendation

30/100

“I'm glad I passed her class! I did not like her!”

Theme 1

😠 About Personality

Kinda mean though
Bad attitude and is judgmental
Has her favorites

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Work

Doesn't accept late work
Do all the work and participate you will pass

Theme 3

📰 About Journalism Value

Passionate about the news field
Honest constructive criticism
Brought professional experience to students
Great chance to show what you can do

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

40 reviews across many years show a stable split between easy-pass logistics and poor interpersonal experience.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 51

3 out of 54

2 out of 58

1 out of 515

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

C 2 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Laura Castaneda

x x x if you need the class and can ignore a cold demeanor while x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

Avoid

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.

😠 Classroom Tone

✅ Passable Workload

📺 Industry Mentorship

👎 Recommendation

😠 About Personality

📈 About Grades & Work

📰 About Journalism Value

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you need the class and can ignore a cold demeanor while .