News Writing will show you this. During 14 weeks you will learn what news is. You will learn how to avoid common usage and grammar problems, how to interview, how to research story information and how to write factual information in a clear, concise, accurate and logical manner by writing and rewriting often before turning paper in. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of gathering, organizing and writing news stories on deadline according to professional standards. The course concentrates on good writing and accurate reporting.
Attention is given to bias, libel and ethical issues.
All stories must follow the AP style. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1993. On Writing Well by William Zinsser, Harper Collins, New York, 1990. The Craft of Interviewing by John Brady, Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1975. The Collegian and a good dictionary.