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Cynthia J Simmons
COM 361
Seattle Campus

Advanced Multimedia Journalism

Provides training in the development of advanced-level skills needed to gather and present news in multimedia formats. Practice in information gathering, interviewing, photography, videography, and basic Web content production. Prerequisite: COM 360.

Class description

This course will heavily emphasize reporting as well as newswriting. Students who don't already have a 2008 AP Stylebook (ISBN: 978-0-917360-52-7) should get one and bring it to every class.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Lecture/in-class writing, out-of-class reporting and writing.

Recommended preparation

360

Class assignments and grading

Reporting and writing news stories.

Reporting, writing, quizzes and tests.

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Cynthia J Simmons
Date: 03/23/2009