Introduction to Journalism

Catalog description

This course is designed to give students an overview of American journalism’s traditions, principles and methods of newsgathering. It examines the historic role of journalism in a democracy and the economic, legal and political pressures associated with the profession. Students learn the different forms of journalism (print, electronic and internet broadcast and converged), discovering what they share and how they differ. Students also learn how to identify the ethics behind responsible practice of journalism. The goal is to help students understand the nature of American journalism and become educated consumers of the news.