This course familiarizes the student with the expectations of journalism by the public and teaches the student the basic news writing guidelines used in broadcast journalism. Through news writing assignments and exercises the student will become adept in basic broadcast news writing. Journalism 4A is the same course as Broadcasting 4A. Students may earn credit for one, but not both. Students study article-writing opportunities for magazines and newspapers. In this lecture-production class, students write freelance articles for submission to commercial and campus publications.
Students receive advanced instruction in writing, copyreading, editing, layout, and makeup.
The course may be repeated once for credit. Students will comprise the editing staff of the Corsair, including the editor in chief and online editor. This course provides additional instruction and course credit for Corsair editors. Students must attend one session, but not both. This course is for students eager to learn the procedures of online magazine production.