Philosophical approaches to aesthetics, critical theories, the maintenance of standards in mass culture and the economics of the arts are examined. Students do reviewing and feature writing. In the seminar, students gain magazine writing and editing skills and discuss developments in the magazine field. In the workshop, students submit consumer and specialized business articles for structural analysis and general editorial criticism. An in-depth examination of newsroom administration, personnel and other management functions including advertising, circulation and production.
Students meet the power brokers and decision makers shaping the American newspaper industry.
N ews Publishing and Design practicum Telling news stories by integrating writing, editing, photography, graphics and design. In the workshop, students study how to manage these elements in the newsroom of the future. In the practicum, they bring these elements together in a hands-on production assignment, including working on the Web. An exploration of every aspect of magazine publishing from conception to execution. Students create a 48-page magazine prototype, assuming specific staff functions.