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Cynthia J Simmons
COM 361
Seattle Campus
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.