COMM104 — News Reporting and Writing
3 Credits An introduction to reporting and writing news for all media, including defining what is newsworthy. This is the first of two foundational courses for the journalism program. Students will develop a mastery of the basic elements of newsgathering, interviewing, and storytelling skills that conform to standards of clarity, accuracy, and fairness. An emphasis is placed on gaining practical experience through reporting on campus and community events. The course includes an immersion in grammar, spelling, and punctuation (GSP). Students must receive a passing grade on the GSP test in order to continue in upper level journalism courses. Prerequisites: None
Part of
- Communications and Media Arts A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – English Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – History Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Honors Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Spanish Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Studio Art Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Anthropology Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Economics Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Psychology Concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Sociology Concentration
- Journalism A.S.