JOUR 200 - Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting

    Recent Professors
    Jonathan David Horn, David Coddon, Kate Morrissey
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    The course is an introduction to evaluating, gathering, and writing news in accepted journalistic style under newsroom conditions. Topics include the role of the reporter and the legal and ethical issues related to reporting. Students have writing and reporting experiences, including: personal interviews, speech/ meeting/event coverage, deadline writing, and use of AP style. This course is designed for journalism majors and is intended for students interested in learning to write for student media and other publications.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:35am–11:00am