It is recommended that students are familiar with Macintosh OS, Photoshop, and the operation of a 35mm camera or digital camera. Students are required to have their own camera. This is strictly a course that takes place in the computer lab. There is no darkroom work. This intensive writing course introduces students to the practice of broadcast journalism.
Students write stories for radio and television news and produce radio news reports.
A weekly lab period is held in addition to the regular class meeting. Students develop interviewing, reporting and writing skills and are introduced to the legal, ethical and technological issues that affect broadcast journalism.