Catalog 2011 - 2012

COM 271 News Reporting and Writing

This course provides a hands-on practice of journalism, enabling students to gain an understanding of reporting and information-gathering techniques, develop interviewing skills, familiarize themselves with elements of the news, and learn to write news stories. To do that students will need to write clearly, purposefully, and engagingly with the right organization and appropriate tone. Students will also learn to be fair and objective in their reporting.

Cross Listed Courses

JOU 271, WRI 271

Credits

4

Prerequisite

FYW 101 and JOU 101 or permission of instructor and department chair.

Distribution

(W)