JNL 216 - Newswriting

Lecture Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3

Focuses on gathering and processing the news. Includes specific treatments on lede formats, organizing and constructing news stories, developing a news writing style and both straight and feature materials. Covers editorial and column writing with considerable time devoted to the craft of writing.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.