ENG-223 Media Writing
This is an introductory course into the skills of the practicing media content producer with an emphasis on the study of newsgathering and news writing across platforms. Students will employ these skills in the production of material suitable for publication in print and electronic media.
Cross Listed Courses
COM-223
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to develop stories for print and electronic media with a well defined focus, using credible sources of information and support material.
- Identify credible sources of information
- Collect relevant support material that explains and elaborates the central idea of a news story
- Conduct interviews and select suitable quotations for use in a variety of news stories, ranging from hard news to features
- Apply professional journalistic and ethical standards that follow the Associated Press Stylebook by writing, with revisions, an original feature profile story.