COMM 428 - Multimedia Reporting and Writing II

Units: 4
Advanced multimedia reporting and writing techniques, feature writing styles, producing journalism for multiple genres such as sports, arts and culture, and politics. Emphasis on journalism for social impact. Students publish multimedia work in Pioneer Media. Lecture Units: 1; Activity Units: 3

Prerequisites: COMM 328.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate ability with advanced journalism research techniques, including policy research, advanced interviewing and basic data research;
Apply advanced knowledge and practice of journalism relating to diverse and underserved publics;
Write feature-length news and opinion with emphasis on journalism for social change;
Report, write and publish journalism, including multimedia elements, in The Pioneer;
Demonstrate diverse communication perspectives toward communities and peoples.