JOUR 308 - Multiplatform Magazine Reporting

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

JOURNALISM

Description:

Students apply management, news writing, feature writing, copy editing, desktop publishing, photography, and advertising skills learned in other School of Communication classes to produce an online magazine. Students will engage in multiplatform journalism, working in multiple media modalities. Prerequisite: JOUR 260 or instructor permission. Course Objectives (1) Explain and apply fundamental and advanced concepts of communications process and theory, including the writing process, skills and semantics; communications rights, freedoms and responsibilities. (2) Write a multi-platform journalistic story, including interviewing sources and copyediting. (3) Design and layout a digital newsmagazine. (4) Act as editors of the digital publication, including assigning stories, working with writers and follow-up. (5) Identify and explain the basic techniques of multi-platform digital media. (6) Produce a finished, multi-platform digital magazine demonstrating understanding and ability of the above concepts.

Credits:

3.00

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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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