Emphasis is on the role of mass media in modern society. A section of this course also is offered via the Internet. This course stresses broadcast organization and operations and includes the theoretical and historical aspects of broadcasting. It introduces students to the social, political, technical and economic aspects of the broadcasting industry. This course focuses on editing news for newspaper, radio and television.
Emphasis is on writing headlines and laying out pages using desktop publishing software.
This course focuses on recognizing newsworthy events, gathering information and writing the straight news story. It provides a basis for future study in newspaper and magazine writing, advertising, broadcast journalism and public relations. Students are required to write for the Richland Chronicle. A section of this course also is offered via the Internet. This course is a continuation of JOUR 2311.