COMS 364X - Television News Producing and Directing

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Northern Illinois University

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Crosslisted as JOUR 364. Study and practice of television newscast production and direction in both scripted and unscripted formats, using digital and analog studio equipment and an Electronic News Room computer network. Focus on the special concepts, problems, and skills of airing TV news in an increasingly automated, technological environment. Explores centralization both of newscast production responsibilities and of newscast director and "line" producer roles. Students produce and direct "live" TV newscasts that air on DeKalb community Cable TV SystePrerequisites & Notes PRQ: COMS 357 or JOUR 357. Credits: 3

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.niu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 892-3050

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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