JOUR 242 - Digital Newspaper Production I

    Recent Professors
    Aamartinez@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    10–22 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of JOUR 242
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is for students who want to learn production and management techniques of online newspaper publication. Students participate in every facet of developing and gathering the news for the online edition of El Paisano by taking on daily and weekly assignments for different sections of the newspaper, including News, Features, Arts and Entertainment, Opinion, Advertising, and Sports. In addition, students may be tasked with taking photographs for special online slide shows and developing and producing online radio podcasts, video news, and feature programs. Appointed editors distribute assignments to staff personnel during the semester and help with the development of each member of the class to produce viable online news.