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3.00 Credits
Explores mass media sources of information, the preparation and the application of the media message. After learning techniques for information gathering, students will study and practice the fundamentals of writing for each of the mass media.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an opportunity to learn methods of news gathering and techniques of writing for a newspaper. Includes study of leads, news, and interview stories, features, editing, and professional problems.
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3.00 Credits
Is designed to orient the student with the fundamentals of newspaper production through work on the student newspaper publication. The course is aimed at giving the student handson benefits of producing a newspaper through planning, reporting, photographing, editing, computer layout and design, advertising, and circulation. This course will aid the student in developing responsible attitudes toward meeting deadlines, time management and other workplace skills, and aid with career development. Staff members make all content decisions and are able to serve as writers, photographers, designers, and/or advertising sales staff. Preprequisite: Basic Media Writing or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A course of study to develop an understanding of basic photographic and journalistic techniques needed to become a professional journalist. Students will identify and use basic camera functions, write basic cut lines, learn and apply visualization and design skills and manipulation techniques needed in today's market place. Students will develop knowledge about the history as well as discuss the legal and ethical issues of photojournalism and explore careers in the field. Students will have opportunities to create portfolio pieces.
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3.00 Credits
Is designed to orient the student with the fundamentals of magazine production through hands-on experience on the school magazine publication. Opportunities will be provided for students to learn concepts of magazine design and writing as well as learn about planning for, budgeting for, and publishing the publication. Students will demonstrate responsible attitudes toward meeting deadlines, time management and other workplace skills, and continue career development. Prerequisite: Basic Media Writing or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the creation and application of multimedia, often referred to as "New Media". Students will be introduced to and given an overview of multimedia tools, terminology and techniques for the development of multimedia projects. This course offers extensive hands-on experience using hardware and software to mold an idea into a well thought out multimedia experience. The purpose of this class is to teach the basics of becoming a reporter in this new medium called multimedia.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced newsgathering and reporting course designed to sharpen the critical thinking and writing skills of the print journalist. Journalistic style and conventions will be emphasized in the production of well-defined news stories, features, profiles, editorials, personal columns, sports stories, and various other story types. The student will be introduced to feature writing for newspapers and magazines. Professional writing will be examined and critiqued, and class members will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on editing and layout activities. Prerequisite: Basic Media Writing.
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1.00 Credits
This workshop is a general introduction to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop CS2. Basic introductory skills for each software will be taught. Students will complete hands-on projects during this course.
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1.00 Credits
This workshop is a continuation from Workshop I. The students will review basic skills and work on more intermediate skills necessary to utilize Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop CS2. Students will complete hands-on projects during this course.
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3.00 Credits
An extension of Beginning Newspaper Production where students take on editorial positions on the student newspaper publication. This course will emphasize editing, layout and design, advertising, and on-line production while continuing to develop reporting and researching skills. Students will demonstrate responsible attitudes toward meeting deadlines, time management and other workplace skills, and continue career development. Through leadership opportunities available, students will develop and use leadership and management skills. Prerequisite: Beginning Newspaper Production.
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