JOUR 150 - Journalistic Writing and Editing

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

JOURNALISM

Description:

This course will introduce students to professional-level writing and editing skills and techniques. Students will learn to recognize news, conduct interviews, report and collect information, and then write in a variety of formats, including news, feature and narrative, opinion and news feature, all of which are applicable to information provided in the traditional mass media, advertising and public relations, and multimedia applications. Students will learn how to edit and prepare copy for publication and dissemination in those formats. Students must pass this course with a C- or better to progress in the major. Course Objectives (1) Explain fundamental and advanced concepts of real-world journalistic reporting and writing structures, including understanding and avoiding plagiarism. (2) Employ basic grammar and word usage skills. (3) Apply rules outlined in the AP Stylebook to properly format and edit news stories for print and online media. (4) Draw conclusions about story ideas, news judgment, news practices, and news structures by analyzing daily news reports. (5) Report news and feature stories using appropriate news judgment and reporting practices in a learning by doing method. (6) Write and revise news and feature stories appropriate for publication using appropriate judgment, structures, AP style, and grammar.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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