JOUR 201 - NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING

    Recent Professors
    Jeremy Shermak
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Introduces techniques of news reporting, synthesizing and writing across multiple platforms. Provides intensive practice in gathering and evaluating information and writing news stories. Considers ethical and legal issues in journalism, and historical impacts on society. Students will be aware of social justice issues and how journalism has affected the human condition. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings and other events, writing under deadline and use of AP Style.
    Usually Held
    Tue 1:00pm–2:50pm, Tue 1:30pm–3:35pm