COM 13500 - Introduction To News Writing

An introduction to writing news articles, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of news writing, evaluation of the newsworthiness of information, content (accuracy, clarity, conciseness, orgnization and readability), and mechanics (word choice, sentence structure, grammar, spelling and journalistic style).

Preparation for Course
P: ENGL 13100 (or equivalent).

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Think critically, creatively and independently.
2. Read, speak, write, and listen competently.
3. Write and produce content correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences and purposes they serve.
4. Critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarify, appropriate style, grammatical correctness, and design and production quality.
5. Be aware of and skillful in the use of new technologies relevant to the field of journalism.