Next offered fall 2001. An introduction to writing for newspapers, magazines, broadcasting, and public relations. Includes consideration of objectivity, information gathering, language use, clarity and style, legal and ethical concerns. WRT course with a grade of C or better, passing a departmentally administered entrance exam, ability to type. Beginning course in the principles and techniques of radio and television news gathering and writing.
Stress is placed on copy formats, broadcast style, and basic production techniques.
Practice in media monitoring and writing media criticism. Next offered spring 2001. In alternate years. Next offered spring 2001. Introduces public records, alternatives to straight news story, interviewing techniques, rewriting.