A workshop in newspaper photography emphasizing coordination with writers and editors, artistic aspects, productivity and darkroom development. Award of academic credits based on experience. Course available to members of the Advocate, WUPJ radio station, editorial staff of Backroads, and staff of the UPJ yearbook, with faculty consultation. Maximum of six credits may be counted toward graduation. The content of courses offered under this heading varies.
Students study the concepts and practices of internal and external public relations.
Along with contemporary theory, the course stresses writing, communication, layout, and design. Writing skills expected. Students are introduced to broadcast journalism through traditional classroom instruction and writing of stories for radio and television formats. Students study public relations taking a problem-solving approach. A study of the legal framework in which the mass media-law operates.