MCOM 101 - Introduction to Journalism

Institution:

South Puget Sound Community College

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Description:

Introduction to two forms of mass media writing: writing to inform (print and broadcast) and writing to persuade (public relations, advertising and business). Newsgathering and newswriting techniques including interviews, news judgment, story development, use of basic resource material, writing style and editing. Explores relationship between news, newsmakers, and ethics. Computer/word processing skills are essential to being successful in this course. Prerequisite: enGl& 101 or WRIT 101 or instructor's permission.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spscc.ctc.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 596-5241

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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