MCOM 240 - Social Media Impact on Journalism

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Mass Communication

Description:

This course will present an in-depth examination of the increasing use of social networking web sites by journalists and news organizations. The focus of the course is on analyzing how various sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, can help journalists be more effective in communicating news and information to the general public. The study also examines potential negative effects of new media.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MCOM 110 AND MCOM 201 AND MCOM 210 AND MCOM 221

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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