JOUR 231 - Reporting for the Mass Media I

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Western Illinois University

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Laboratory in news gathering, news writing, and news judgment. IAI: MC 919. Reporting for Mass Media II. (3) Practice in news writing and reporting with emphasis on accuracy, gracefulness, and succinctness. Practice in lead-selection and news judgment. Prerequisites: Jour 231 or consent of instructor. Traditional Photojournalism. (3) Study of photo content and techniques; experience with cameras and darkroom procedures for black-and-white photographs used in journalism; legal aspects applied to photojournalism. Prerequisite: Jour 231 or consent of instructor. No previous experience is needed. Department furnishes limited equipment and student furnishes supplies. Reviewing and Criticism. (3) Practice in reviewing books, plays, films, concerts, radio-television programs, and exhibits. Prerequisite: Jour 121, 231 and 232, or consent of instructor. Editorials. (3) Practice in writing editorials and columns with an emphasis on calling for action, taking a position, analyzing events, and supporting assertions with research. Prerequisite: Jour 121, 231 and 232, or consent of instructor. Editing. (3) Functions, responsibilities, and techniques of news editing; evaluation and processing of news; practice in copy editing, headline writing, picture editing, and page makeup and rewrite. Prerequisites: Jour 121, 231, and 232, or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of Public Relations. (3) Principles, methods, and activities used by individuals, corporations, governmental bodies, and organizations to promote a favorable relationship with their publics. Open to non-majors. Magazine and Feature Writing. (3) Practice in writing and placing fact-based articles for general-interest and specialized magazines, and for newspapers. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites: Jour 121, 231, and 232, or consent of instructor. Advertising Principles and Practice. (3) Advertising fundamentals; economic and social issues; research needs; and creative and production practices of advertising agencies. Open to nonmajors.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.wiu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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