JOUR 332 - Sports Writing

Institution:

Western Illinois University

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Description:

Development of reporting skills needed to cover traditional and new sports; development of critical thinking to clarify rules, regulations, and problems in sports. Prerequisites: Jour 121, 231, and 232; or consent of instructor. Public Affairs and Beat Reporting. (3) Practice in reporting various news beats including government, business, environment, religion, education, health, seniors, transportation, agriculture, and science-technology. Prerequisites: Jour 121, 231 and 232, or consent of instructor. Photojournalism. (3) Digital photojournalism: the production of news and feature page photographs as singles, spreads, stories, and essays. Prerequisite: Jour 231 or consent of instructor. Public Relations Strategy and Campaigns. (3) Analysis of public relations problems and procedures; practice in applying social science principles and research techniques to solve public relations problems; preparing public relations materials. Prerequisite: Jour 121 and 329, or consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wiu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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