Introduction to Journalism
Introduces the principles and practices of print, digital, radio, and TV journalism. Defines what constitutes news and discusses news gathering, news and feature writing, news editing, and ethical problems of journalists. Prerequisite: ENG101.
Subject Code: JOU
Course Number: 101
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours 3
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Apply an appropriate journalism style (includes simplicity and clarity, while avoiding sensationalism) to news articles (for radio, TV, digital, or print news).
2. Apply basic formatting (for radio, TV, digital, or print news).
3. Summarize ideas and information gathered from news sources.
4. Identify and describe legal aspect of journalism ethics.
5. Describe the importance of objectivity and accuracy in factual reporting.
6. Apply journalism terminology to the parts of a news article.
7. Compose news articles that apply correct writing mechanics for use in a journalism context.
Effective Term: Fall 2025
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