Concentration 209 - Introduction to Journalism

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Manhattan College

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A study of the print journalism industry in the United States, including the history and purposes of journalistic practice, the present-day workings of the profession, and how the developments of electronic journalism and the Internet continue to impact and transform the role of journalism in political, civic, and social life. Prerequisites: COMM 101 and 110. (Cr. 3) 213. Reporting and News Writing. A study of basic procedures and techniques of reporting, writing, and editing the news with emphasis on developing clear, vigorous writing. Background readings in the media and American society. Writing is limited to relatively basic stories: accidents, conferences, interviews. Prerequisite: COMM 209. (Cr. 3)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattan.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 862-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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