JRNAL 120 - Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting

    Recent Professors
    Michael Levitin
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    2027SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces students to journalism reporting and writing for print, online and the broadcast media. It includes generating story ideas, developing sources, conducting interviews and online research, taking accurate notes, observing detail, exercising news judgment and crafting stories appropriate for various media. The course also covers sensitivity to multicultural issues and explores libel laws and media ethics. Students will learn how to write strong lead sentences, how to organize their findings into lively and informative stories, and how to write and revise their work on deadline. Students may publish some assignments in the college's student newspaper, The Inquirer, or use them for other student media.
    Usually Held
    Tue 11:10am–12:35pm