JOUR 3321 - News Reporting, Writing and Editing

3 hours (3;4)

Continued practice in news gathering and writing to develop news judgment, craftsmanship and ability to handle complex news stories. Regular campus beat and special assignment reporting. Fundamentals of the editor’s functions in handling news copy from writing to the printed page, Web or other news media with emphasis on writing quality and copy editing. Includes headline and caption writing, Associated Press style, press law, ethics and infographics.

Prerequisite(s): JOUR 2310. Journalism major or minor status; consent of school.