COM 102 - Writing for News Media 1

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Learn about and practice news writing for print and electronic media.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Write with speed and accuracy under deadline.
Exercise well-developed news judgment.
Successfully interview news sources.
Gather information from the Internet and online databases.
Demonstrate superior grammatical skills.
Use the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual.
Apply basic journalistic writing skills to print, online, and broadcast media.