News Reporting and Editing

Course Description

Students will learn the concept of news as well as news values. This includes the difference between news and views and the ethical considerations that go into the reporting of a story. They will acquire the basic tools of reporting, especially the ability to ask good questions and mining data for new information. On the editing front, they will view material from the perspective of an editor and how to package information into a comprehensible bundle for the layman.

Course Subject
Journalism
Exchange Location
Singapore
Partner Course Code
NM3211
Term
Fall
U of A Equivalent Course
JOUR Department Elective, Upper Division
U of A Units
3