COMM 101 - Reporting and Writing News

    Recent Professors
    Patrick Schmiedt
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of COMM 101
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    An introduction to defining, gathering, and writing the news. Stresses accuracy, objectivity, fairness, and balance. Practice in interviewing techniques, following rules of professional style, and writing basic news story structures for print, broadcast and online publications. Discussion of issues involving press rights and responsibilities, cultural sensitivity, taste, libel, and ethics. Required of all communication and journalism majors.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:30am–12:55pm, Tue Thu 9:55am–11:20am