ENGWRT 0550 - FUNDAMENTALS OF NEWS REPORTING

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The internet has led newspapers, corporations and non-profit agencies to create websites that dispense news and information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and these agencies need people who can write efficiently in that style. This makes clear, concise, accurate writing - the basis of all news reporting - more important than ever. In fundamentals of news reporting, students will learn to identify news, write effective summaries of the information, structure stories well, conduct research, and identify sources of reliable facts and informed opinions. Students will write about their surrounding communities: the University, Oakland, the city of Pittsburgh. The course will also include lectures and discussions about media law and ethics.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ENGCMP 0200 or (ENGCMP 0203 or 0205 or 0207 or 0208 or 0250 or FP 0003 or 0006 or ENGCMP 0004 or 0006 or 0020 or ENG 0102) or (ENGR 0012 or 0712 or 0715 or 0718)

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