It also exposes students to the techniques and concepts of studio and video field production. Students also learn the art of conceptualizing, planning, writing , producing and editing programs. Photojournalism A study of the origins and development of photojournalism and the structure of the photostory, particularly the relationship between photography and text. It emphasizes newspaper photography. Each student is required to produce a complete photo story with text.
Students learn how to develop and execute public relations campaigns.
The course examines legal and ethical dimensions of communications. Topics include press freedom, defamation, privacy, obscenity and pornography. Students further discuss ethical issues in the print, broadcast, advertising, entertainment and public relations industries, such as fairness, responsibility, manipulation, truth, lies and influence. They are expected to manifest a high level of proficiency in conceptualization, interviewing, writing, taping and editing. Additionally, students focus on legal, ethical and technological issues that arise in radio broadcasting.