This course outlines fundamental principles of gathering information and writing basic news stories. Discusses role of journalism in providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information and the impact on communities, society, and democracy. Develops skills in understanding, gathering, reporting, verifying, and publishing news reports on various platforms. Emphasizes the elements of news, audience engagement, safety considerations, Associated Press style, interview techniques, technology, inclusive storytelling, and legal and ethical frameworks. Credit may be earned in JRN 102 , JRN 102W, ENG 116 or ENG 116W but not more than one.