JOUR-J200-05C Reporting, Writing & Editing I

(MW 1:30-2:45 p.m., Rm 111, Warsaw Center)

Course Summary

This course is a small working seminar relating communication theory to practice in journalistic writing. Emphasis is on narration, exposition, description and argumentation. Development of skills in conceptualization, organization, gathering evidence, and effective editing and presentation of articles for publication in various mass media is stressed.

Syllabus

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Syllabus

Assignments and Grading Weights

WeeklyAssignments

StoryBoards

J200PowerPoint

CommonerPress

Class Resources

NewsLetter Template (Publisher)

Writing News: A Quick Primer

How to Write a Good Story in 800 Words or Less

Happens to the best of us: Bad writing at The New York Times

Poynter Institute: Writing/Editing

South Bend Tribune

New York Times

Washington Post