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3.00 Credits
Exposes students to the range of journalism genres and media in which they are practiced; how and why journalism practices and industries have evolved and continue to evolve in the digital age; how people access, use, and participate in news and information. Includes modules on ethical decision making and professional behavior. The course connects current trends with the history of journalism.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced-skills course on in-depth multimedia reporting and storytelling. By getting to know a specific audience within a Chicago neighborhood and experimenting with a variety of storytelling techniques, students produce cross-platform content for print, broadcast, and the web. The course also provides training in reporting for and about diverse audiences. Prerequisites: JOUR 201-1,2 and sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
Essentials of newspaper editing and online production, including headlines, page layout and design, photo editing, information graphics, and appropriate electronic tools. Prerequisite: JOUR 301.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of editing magazine copy and graphics, with emphasis on precision, style, and structure for print and online products. Provides an overview of the magazine industry - both traditional and increasingly interactive - and the role of magazines in society. Prerequisite: JOUR 301.
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3.00 Credits
Writing and producing broadcasts for television, the web, and alternative digital platforms (such as PDAs) using the appropriate computer and editing equipment, news wires, and video feeds. Emphasis on the editorial decision-making process. Prerequisite: JOUR 301.
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3.00 Credits
The craft of digital storytelling, with emphasis on creating compelling packages for the web and other digital platforms (such as PDAs) using a variety of narrative formats, interactive tools (such as Flash), and other digital content, including blogs, RSS feeds, and citizen journalism. Prerequisites: JOUR 301; JOUR 310, 311, or 312.
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3.00 Credits
The craft of magazine and feature writing, with emphasis on character, scene and theme development, story architecture, voice, alternative story forms, in-depth reporting, public service journalism, and marketing ideas for articles. Prerequisites: JOUR 301; JOUR 310, 311, or 312.
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3.00 Credits
The craft of audio-video storytelling for television and the web, including practice in field reporting and producing packages ranging from one- to three-minute television news pieces to longer alternative audio-video formats for the web and other digital platforms. Prerequisite: JOUR 301; JOUR 310, 311, or 312.
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3.00 Credits
Students work in groups throughout the quarter on a single reporting project that incorporates video, audio, interactivity, and photography. The class discusses and critiques existing work from media professionals. Students must have experience with Adobe Flash and nonlinear digital video editing software. Prerequisite: 320.
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2.00 Credits
Hones reporting and newswriting skills in a newsroom through practical assignments, including multimedia opportunities whenever possible, under deadline pressure and close editorial supervision. Prerequisites: JOUR 310; JOUR 320, 321, or 322. Taken with JOUR 346.
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