COM 112 — COM-112. Advanced Journalism. 3 Credits
LECT 45 hrs Instruction and practice in news reporting, computer-assisted reporting and writing techniques. Specialized topics include profile writing, government meetings, statistics/budgets, police, weather, tragedies, global issues, news conferences, speeches, media ethics and media law. Students utilize computers in the classroom to research topics and complete assignments on deadline. New media is incorporated throughout the semester. A one-time commitment of 6 hours of newspaper production on campus is required. Prerequisites: COM-111 or permission of department chair.
Prerequisites: COM 111