JOUR 3321 - News Reporting and Writing

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: JOUR 1210 and JOUR 2310.

Journalism minor status: JOUR 2310 ; or consent of school.

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $20