Continued development of reporting skills with emphasis on the reporting of public policy issues and on use of statistics, the analysis of computerized data bases, and advanced techniques for the investigation of complex stories. 413-3 Advanced Photojournalism. Emphases in-depth photojournalistic reporting. Students research, write, and photograph picture stories. Course examines the ethics, history, and social role of photojournalism domestically and internationally.
Students work with digital imaging and are introduced to full-motion video.
Students must have fully adjustable camera. Student supplies own materials. 416-3 Critical and Persuasive Writing. The roles and responsibilities of the editor, editorial writer, and opinion columnist with emphasis upon editorial writing and critical thinking. Editorial problems, methods, policies, style and the fundamentals of persuasion and attitude change form the basis for study.