COM 310 - Writing and Reporting for Broadcast Journalism

Description:
Writing, news gathering, and reporting for the electronic media. Includes on-the-scene coverage and interviewing.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to either the communication studies, public relations, film, or journalism major.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the guidelines and rules of broadcast news copy writing.
Demonstrate guidelines for conducting broadcast interviews.
Demonstrate guidelines for conducting on the scene news stories.
Demonstrate the requirements of coverage of speeches and meetings
Identify news values used in reporting events.
Identify the beats of a typical community.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/19/09

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