The course includes an examination of freedom of the press along with a review of its responsibilities. Considers factors that influence distribution and creation of media messages, and the impact of those messages on society. This course provides the student with principles and practice in writing specialized types of newspaper stories and increases mastery of fundamental reporting techniques. Interpretive writing skills, such as editorial writing and feature writing, are included. Concurrent enrollment in Journalism 101 or 202.
Students plan editions, assign stories to reporters.
Issues of the Trade Winds are reviewed, critiqued and evaluated with the goal of implementing improvements. Students are exposed to production of newsletters and all facets of printing production.