In t his course, students focus on producing and analyzing copy for mass media, addressing the shifting modes of communication in the digital information age, exploring the divergence of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, public relations, or advertising to the Internet and social media. Students consider a wide variety of story forms like photojournalism, podcasts, cartooning, long form journalism, editorial essays, PSAs, and so on with an emphasis on the value of ethics and empathy in gathering and portraying information.
Prerequisites: ENC 1101