JOUR 3321 - News Reporting, Writing and Editing

3 hours (3;4)

Continued practice in news gathering and writing to develop news judgment, build writing skills and handle complex news stories. Includes regular campus beat and special assignment reporting. Also examines the editor’s role in news copy, with emphasis on writing quality, copy editing, AP style, headline and caption writing, and basic graphics.

Prerequisite(s): Journalism major status: MATH 1680 or MATH 1681, passing score on the GSP (grammar, spelling and punctuation exam), JOUR 1210, JOUR 2300, JOUR 2310. Journalism minor status: JOUR 2310. Or consent of school.