TransfermaticJOURN at Long Beach City College

    JOURN 20 - Beginning Newswriting and Reporting

    Recent Professors
    Walter Hammerwold
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students will gain experience recognizing, researching and writing news stories, including college topics, breaking news, issues, government, elections, entertainment, sports, obituaries and profiles. Students will learn the importance of accuracy, the First Amendment, libel, media responsibility, fairness, balance and neutrality.
    Usually Held
    Thu 8:15am–10:20am