JRNL 22A - INTRODUCTION TO REPORTING & NEWSWRITING

    Recent Professors
    BRIAN WILSON, BENJAMIN ARMERDING, JODI HWANG, KRISTY BLACKBURN, PAUL KANDELL
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    8–12 students
    Credits
    5
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    An introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing, and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist and related legal and ethical issues, including instruction and practice in reporting and the fundamentals of newswriting for media, with analysis of typical news stories. Concentration on the language and style of news writing; organization and structure of news stories; the lead and the basic story types. 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 Thu 1:30pm–3:20pm