Catalog Info
Effective Term
Summer 2015
WebAdvisor Title
Advanced News Writing
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Examines the gathering, processing and writing of news and opinion on current matters using professional standards in both print and online news production. Analysis of current and historical case studies that illustrate demographic, social, psychological, and ethical aspects of journalism writing in the digital age. Creative problem solving strategies are encouraged throughout the course and culminate with the writing of a feature story in both print and online formats as well as evaluating audience response for that feature story.
Pre-requisites
JOUR-131 with a C or better
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Credit for prior learning will be evaluated at the discretion of the instructor.