Introduction to nonfiction storytelling in multiple visual media. Photojournalism, news videography, print/Web graphics. Conceptualizing stories, information gathering, camera work, editing, presentation strategies for print/electronic media.
Students learn how to research, write and report different forms of television news stories, including anchor readers, voiceovers, and packages within a framework of news judgment and news ethics. Students become familiar with the basics of shooting and editing electronic news stories; and produce several news packages for television.
The emphasis of this course is researching, reporting, shooting, writing and editing TV news packages. Students learn to master the use of digital cameras and a desktop non-linear system. Students research reports, shoot, write and edit TV news packages and create a resume tape.
The emphasis in this course is on planning, writing and producing live TV newscasts. Students produce "University Report" newscasts throughout the semester.
This is the SJMC's capstone practicum in magazine writing, editing, photography, graphic design, and production.