MCOM 2123 - News Writing and Reporting

Techniques of news writing and reporting in the digital age, including the following: writing leads; structuring and polishing the news story; using the stylebook; information gathering and interviewing; determining news value; practice in writing different types of stories, with emphasis on hard news, feature, police, government, and speech coverage.

 

Prerequisites: MCOM 1013   and MCOM 2023   with a C or better or instructor approval.

Recommended: Typing and word processing ability.or instructor approval.
Reading, Writing

Semester Offered Spring