COM 1003 - News Writing I

Institution:

Independence Community College

Subject:

Description:

Focuses on the elements of news writing: writing leads, structuring and refi ning the straight news story, rules of style, interviewing techniques, determining news values, and writing headlines. An introduction to the principles of newspaper design and laboratory practice in writing sports stories, editorials, columns, news and feature stories. The student will be a contributing writer on The Buccaneer staff.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.indycc.edu

Phone Number:

(620) 331-4100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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