News Reporting

Catalog description

This course introduces students to reporting and writing for the news media. In frequent assignments throughout the semester, students will practice the basic principles of journalism with an emphasis on structure, accuracy, clarity and style - key for journalists working in any medium. They will gain experience in story pitching and development and in news gathering methods, including interviewing, fact gathering and fact checking. Additionally, students will study timely topics related to journalism ethics and the law as well as journalism's transition into the digital age. While this course is based in the classroom, students are expected to learn and adhere to professional newsroom standards.