Beginning Newswriting and Reporting 3.0 UNITS

Catalog description

This course focuses on of the principles of newsgathering and newswriting, with emphasis on journalistic writing. Basic news story structure and development, news evaluation, newsgathering methods, interviewing, craftsmanship, and reporting techniques in general are explored. Newspaper and other news and information media are analyzed. The course is particularly recommended for English and communications majors and those planning careers in news media, public relations, communications, corporate communication and news and informational multimedia. (Formerly JOUR 101)