WRI 301 - Journalism I

Semester Hours: 4

News reporting and writing, focusing on developing journalistic style and news judgment. Students will learn techniques of researching, interviewing, quoting, editing, beginning makeup and design, and rewriting the “handout,” or news release. This course also includes an introduction to press law, ethics and broadcast news. All students are expected to submit stories for print consideration.

Prerequisite: WRI 111 or instructor permission.