JRNL 203 - Advanced Newswriting

5 Credits

Advanced instruction in researching, interviewing and writing on deadline for a regularly produced student publication.

Pre-requisite(s) JRNL 101
FeesJL

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Students interested in writing/ journalism as a career. Students earning an AA degree (emphasis in journalism).
Active Date 2011-07-25

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 15
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 22 Lab 66 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 88
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline
1. Learning how to search for stories; information gathering. 2. Writing and rewriting stories. 3. Developing story ideas and important sources. 4. Understanding freedom of the press, libel, and other legalities, and ethics. 5. Finding and dealing with experts and/or credible sources. 6. Double and re-double checking accuracy.

Student Learning Outcomes
Improve writing and reporting skills

Learn newsroom management and workplace skills

Learn publication editing and design skills