JOUR M03 - Advanced Digital Media Reporting & Writing

    Recent Professors
    Cyrus Saatsaz
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2025, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    25–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    JOUR M02
    Spring 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Emphasizes advanced reporting, writing and critical thinking skills that help prepare students for professional digtal media careers. Focuses on coverage of public affairs beats, including in-depth studies of data journalism techniques, investigative reporting strategies and advanced digital storytelling. Provides introductions to digital media platforms such as Google Adwords, Keyword Research, Adobe Web Design platforms, and coding templates. Emphasizes skills needed to conceive, plan, report, write, shoot and present in-depth news and feature stories across multiple media platforms. Focuses with emphasis on accuracy, balance and ethics. Culminates with the development of a digital portfolio and seamless alignment of all professional digital media platforms.