Introduction to Media Writing, is a freshman level course in writing that helps students improve their writing introduces students to the conventions, customs, and forms of writing for the mass media impresses upon students that writing is important professionally and that it is a high-level intellectual activity. The course is divided into two parts. The first part, which covers the first five weeks, is devoted to the study and practice of good writing, especially as it is done in a media in environment. The second part of the course introduces students to the various forms of writing for different mass media.
Students learn how to structure a news story for print and then for broadcast.
They learn the basics of advertising copy writing, and they are introduced to some of the forms of writing for public relations, such as news releases, speeches and statements and letter writing. Students also learn about the ethical and legal dimensions of writing for the mass media. The expanded schedule will give you a detailed look at what we do in MC102.