JOUR 260 - Newsgathering and Reporting

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

JOURNALISM

Description:

Reporting students will develop the basic skills to obtain and report information by completing actual assignments under deadline conditions. The assignment will begin within the college and extend into the Pittsburgh community. An emphasis will be placed on students publishing assignments to begin portfolios. Prerequisites: JOUR 150. Course Objectives (1) Search public records in public setting. (2) Use computer-assisted public records searches. (3) Employ a variety of reporting techniques. (4) Organize and write stories. (5) Publish stories in order to develop a professional portfolio.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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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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