JOURN122

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Basic News Writing

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

write clear, concise, accurate, complete, balanced, and readable news stories.

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Communication

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

define what constitutes news and how news stories differ from features and opinion pieces.

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Reasoning

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

effectively apply research skills for writing news stories.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

write effective leads.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

write a variety of types of news stories.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

gather and write news in an ethical manner and apply the laws governing journalists.

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Responsibility

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

demonstrate knowledge of AP stylebook rules.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

write under deadline pressure.