JOUR 409 - Specialized Reporting

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

JOURNALISM

Description:

Students will obtain experience in a number of specialized or traditional beat reporting areas by completing reporting assignments under deadline conditions. Range of topics to include business, education, science, sports, etc. Course Objectives (1) Demonstrate understanding of the purpose, methods and particular requirements, goals and objectives of the specialized field of reporting; (2) Demonstrate skills in basic reporting and writing elements that include interviewing, source research and citation, story organization, use of quotes and transitions; (3) Demonstrate an ability to write up-to-date, well-researched and reported print stories under deadline pressure that the instructor deems ready and appropriate for publication; (4) Demonstrate an ability to complete an in-depth, research-based, multiple-sourced investigative or enterprise magazine-length story, possibly to be submitted for publication.

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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