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COM 285 - Basic News Reporting Credits: 3

Introduces students to ways journalists select and process news and information. Introduces students to long-form (print and online) and short-form (broadcast) journalistic writing. Explores different story structures and the various forms of newswriting journalists use in producing content for multiple platforms for print, online, broadcast and social media. Explores newswriting and reporting skills needed in interviewing sources to gather, analyze, synthesize and disseminate information. Provides in- and out-of-class writing experience.

Prerequisite(s): COM 111   and COM 112  with minimum grade of C


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