Students will study and practice the fundamentals of writing in the journalistic styles of news writing, feature writing, and editorial writing. They will study and practice information-gathering techniques such as interviews, press conferences, and research. Students will learn to write under the pressure of deadlines, as well as to proofread and to edit. Terminology specific to the field of journalism and issues relevant to the craft of journalism will be explored, particularly journalistic ethics. Students will write for publication.
