JOUR 3420 - Public Relations Writing

3 hours

Writing-intensive course that focuses on professional-level writing skills needed by new practitioners of public relations. Components include news releases, pitch letters, media advisories, feature writing, Web writing, business formats, message design concepts and broadcast forms, as well as communication theory, ethics and law. Editing, grammar and AP style are discussed.

Prerequisite(s): Journalism major status: JOUR 1210, JOUR 2310, ADVG 1100 , JOUR 3322 and JOUR 2400; consent of school.

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