Media Writing

Catalog description

This course offers an introduction to principles, style and mechanics of writing for print, Web and broadcast formats. Drawing on critical readings, lectures, class discussions and writing exercises, students learn to write for communications fields including journalism and public relations. Working individually and in teams throughout the semester, students develop a clear understanding of the differences among media formats, and of the importance of audience. Writing and presenting aloud to the class are integral parts of this course, as are assigned readings. GCP Coding : (WCOM).