Fall semester sign-up. Offerings vary each semester. Photojournalism Modern image processing for both print and on-line media. The techniques of writing and producing stories and narratives for broadcast. Involves writing, conducting interviews, field research, working with tape, on-air delivery, producing newscasts, and reviewing and editing others' work.
Students also create a complete Website for a client.
Philosophy of Journalism Examines several aspects of philosophic traditions. Computer-Assisted Reporting 4 cr Using spreadsheet and relational database manager programs to analyze public records and create informative news stories. Negotiating for databases and public records, doing research on the Internet, using the census and other records to create meaningful social portraits of communities, properly interpreting statistics and quantitative information, incorporating CAR materials into ordinary news stories. Computer ownership recommended. The participation and portrayal of women in American journalism from colonial to contemporary times, focusing on outstanding women journalists and the obstacles women have faced from the 18th century through today.