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COMM 200 - Introduction to Media Writing

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring

An examination of the nature of news, criteria for determining news, organization of factual information and changes in delivery methods of information in the news industry. Discussion and practice in writing leads, organizing stories, overcoming grammatical and spelling deficiencies, avoiding libel and writing a variety of news stories for converged news media outlets. This course is a prerequisite to all other journalism courses.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in ENGL 111  and ability to type.


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