COMM 280A — Magazine Production: Beginning Staff 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
An introductory lecture/laboratory journalism course in which the organization, formula, format, and production methods of paper and/or digital magazines are studied and applied in the development of the college magazine, Logos. Beginning staff members learn facts-based storytelling techniques and modern news production skills. Activities for the magazine’s print, online, and social media editions include writing and editing various genres of stories, taking video and/or still photography, producing art/illustrations, and designing the magazine layout.