MDIA 110 — Broadcast Writing and Presentation
; Attributes: FA, HU, LA This course introduces students to writing for broadcast media and the skills needed to present copy over varied media forms. Students will create and record copy for radio, podcast, television, and new media. Students will practice writing news, interview segments, and feature stories for audio and video. Topics include audience analysis; script, feature, news, sports, and commercial copywriting; as well as questions of news standards, practices, and ethics. Students master writing on deadline; fact-checking; and delivering copy in written, verbal, and recorded formats.