JOUR 101 Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC, C-ID #: JOUR 110)
UC Credit Limitation
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: Eligibility for (ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A
Gathering, organizing, and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Writing and reporting based on original interviews and research. Covering meetings, speeches and events, writing under deadline, and the use of Associated Press (AP) Style. Role of the journalist and related legal and ethical issues.