JOUR 272 - Bringing Home the Story:Information Gathering & Reporting

Institution:

Knox College

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Description:

This course teaches students to develop information-gathering skills needed for professional journalism. Students will learn to report by using their senses, through interviewing, and accessing public records. The class uses guest journalists, readings, lectures, discussions and writing labs to help students learn how to build stories within time constraints, using a variety of sources. Further, the class puts students beside professional journalists in The Register-Mail newsroom through shadowing and workshops. Prereq: JOUR 270 or permission of the instructor; T. Martin

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.knox.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 341-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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