A survey of the principles, trends, attitudes and philosophies of journalism with emphasis on newspapers and magazines. Newswriting I Three credits. Open to sophomores. Definition of news, newswriting style, community reporting, covering governmental meetings and writing statistical matter.
Laboratory offers intensive practical writing exercises.
Field trips required. Newswriting II Three credits. Provides in-depth explanations and demonstrations of what reporters can expect to find, and report, in the courts, schools, town halls, land use agencies and other civic offices, boards and commissions. Three class periods. Discussion of such contemporary problems as privacy, good taste, community standards, effectiveness of the press and responsibility of the press.