Course details

Name: ENWR - 210

Title: NEWS REPORTING

Section: 02

Semester: Spring - 2014

Credits: 3

Description:
Required for Journalism minors, but open--for sure--to other students. Also required for Nutrition majors.

This is the introductory, required course in the writing component of the Journalism Minor. However, non-journalism minors are most welcome from any majors. This writing-intensive, hands-on course will introduce students to the basics of news reporting as practiced at American newspapers. By reporting and writing--often under deadline pressure in the computer lab--many news stories during the semester, students will learn interviewing, fact-gathering, accuracy, story organization, wire service style, avoiding libel and other rudiments of the reporter’s craft. Through realistic simulation of news reporting situations, and through assigning actual stories both on and off campus, the course will give students a real feel of what it’s like to be a daily reporter. This is an active, high-energy course that will get you out of the classroom. Readings may include excerpts from reporters’ memoirs, short stories about journalists, and a textbook on reporting/writing techniques.

Last updated on 2013-10-21 By Hollander Ron (hollanderr)

Schedule: Thursday From 2:30 pm To 5:00 pm

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Teaching Faculty: Hollander Ron (hollanderr)

Is course canceled: No