COMM 2100 - Media Writing

Credits: 3
Intensive practice in gathering and writing news. Topics include journalistic jargon, news judgment, interviewing techniques, law and ethics, computer-assisted reporting, and careers. Students write the following kinds of stories: news, features, roundups, sidebars, follow-ups, obituaries, legislative, statistical, controversial, speeches, meetings, brights, public affairs, news conference, and public relations releases.

Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement and MMMM 1111, and some keyboarding skills required.