Communications law and the balance of power between the government and the media. Researching and writing in-depth news and feature stories. The role of the editor in a news operation. The ethical implications of changing media coverage including repercussions of new technologies, the blurring of information and entertainment, the consolidation of media holdings. Additionally, you will need to register with the Disability Support Services Office in the Ley Student Center.
Journalists work in an environment of deadlines.
This course aims to simulate that environment. All assignments must be turned in. Work turned in after deadline will be graded down accordingly. Dan West will serve as faculty sponsor and consult with the instructors regularly on the structure of the class and grading of the assignments. Ron Crocker will act as primary instructor.