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TCID 341 Writing the News in a Digital World

In this course, students analyze principles and methods of news gathering and reporting for web, broadcast and print news media. They then prepare a weekly schedule of reporting assignments, similar to those that might be completed by a newsroom intern. Students also complete several major assignments employing various news writing styles for digital, broadcast and print media.

Special information

Formerly: WRIT 341. Note: Students are recommended to have completed Goal 01: Communication requirements. Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for TCID courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites. Contact your advisor with questions.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective May 4, 2021 to present

Meets graduation requirements for

Learning outcomes

General

  • Able to write clear, accurate, precise, and objective news articles at an advanced level.
  • Advanced constructive peer critique skills and ability to critique assigned news articles.
  • Advanced critical thinking skills.
  • Advanced understanding of concept of writing about and for community.
  • Advanced understanding of what constitutes news and how a reporter gathers news.
  • In-depth understanding of how news is reported in diverse communities and news outlets.
  • Understand types of news articles and how they are organized and written.