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Journalism

Judith Pfeffer

JOUR108 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want practical field skills and a professor who invests extra time in you.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReal-world journalismDedicated mentorHands-on newspaperExtra effort for studentsField tricks
  • Brings real journalism experience into news writing and editing
  • Runs a bi-monthly student newspaper with hands-on coaching
  • Goes above and beyond on her own time for student success

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Moderate difficulty and success-focused .

All evidence is from two in-person JOUR108 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Mid-level difficulty with real production work rather than a blow-off lecture course.

All evidence is from two in-person JOUR108 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Hands-on newspaper production implies showing up matters, but .

All evidence is from two in-person JOUR108 reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Both reviews praise dedication, field experience, and say .

All evidence is from two in-person JOUR108 reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Reviews stress excellence and student .

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

Bi-monthly newspaper production plus news writing and editing is real work but not described as crushing.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students highlight dedication, real-life experience, and extra personal effort for every student.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment centers on producing a bi-monthly newspaper and applied news writing rather than formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person JOUR108 is hands-on with a student newspaper and strong real-world mentoring.

Main concern

Only two older reviews, so breadth of experience is limited.

What students said

“Judith Pfeffer is dedicated to her craft and makes extra effort to ensure student success.”
JOUR108
“taught a creative writer the ropes of both news editing and writing using tricks she used in the field.”
JOUR108

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews do not describe traditional proctored exams; work is practical production and writing.

Hands-on newspaperApplied writingField-based coaching

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

75/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment appears project-based through newspaper production, not strict closed-book testing.

Bi-monthly newspaperNews editing and writing
“As part of the class we would put out a bi-monthly newspaper”
JOUR108
“taught a creative writer the ropes of both news editing and writing”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Judith Pfeffer is dedicated to her craft and makes extra effort to ensure student success.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting dedication and hands-on journalism. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“dedicated to her craft and makes extra effort to ensure student success.”

📰 Real-World Skills

88/100

“taught a creative writer the ropes of both news editing and writing using tricks she used in the field.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“You may find better , but that by itself is a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Mentorship

  • makes extra effort to ensure student success
  • always be there as much or little in what ever way possible
  • made sure that every student excelled

Theme 2

📰 About Real Journalism

  • put out a bi-monthly newspaper
  • tricks she used in the field
  • real life experience in the subject

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two positive in-person reviews from 2012-2013; consistent praise but very small and outdated sample.

Inside 2 stored ratings

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Course coverage

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