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Introduction to reporting and writing for the news media. Students learn beginning reporting techniques and write basic news articles. Focus on journalistic style, along with accuracy, fairness, depth, context and ethical behavior. Online and print publication in campus news media offered. Word processing skills needed. (*UC Transfer Limit: JOUR 101 and 102 combined: maximum credit, one course)

Instruction and practice in finer points of news reporting and writing. Projects include feature, investigative and multicultural stories. Students study communication law and public access. Emphasis on grammar, usage and story organization. Course complements staff work on The Channels or stands alone as an academic study of advanced journalistic practices and issues. (*UC Transfer Limit: JOUR 101 and 102 combined: maximum credit, one course)

Examines key elements of the contemporary entertainment, information advocacy media. Students learn the history, values, uses and structure of emerging and traditional mass media forms. They evaluate effects of broadcast, film, print and Web-based media and assess their roles and impact on American life.

Instruction and practice in writing and producing news for the broadcast media. Includes identifying, assigning, reporting, writing, producing, editing and broadcasting news for television and the Internet. Emphasis on gathering information, preparing news scripts, and discussing media ethics and laws governing broadcast journalists.

Corequisites: JOUR 101 or JOUR 271/ENG 271NF or JOUR/PHOT 190 (may be taken concurrently). Students report, write, photograph or produce multimedia assignments for The Channels, SBCC's online and print newspaper. They cover campus arts, events, issues and personalities, working on assignment from the student Editorial Board. Deadlines and ethical, professional behavior stressed.

Students publish The Channels, SBCC's online and print newspaper. They report, write, photograph or produce audio-video assignments about campus arts, events, issues and personalities. They design print news pages and layouts and online multimedia packages. All work on assignment from the student Editorial Board. Deadlines and eithcal, professional behavior stressed.

Students produce photographs, illustrations, cartoons, informational graphics, page design or multimedia projects for The Channels SBCC's online and print newspaper. They depict campus arts, events, issues and personalities, working on assignment from the Editorial Board. Deadlines and professional behavior stressed.

Survey of plublic relations history, theories and practices, focusing on applications to business, public and nonprofit agencies and institutions. Practical approach to using the media, creating press releases, organizing and executing campaigns, and promoting favorable relations with various segments of the public.

Skills and techniques of contemporary photojournalism. Topics include news and editorial sources, photographing single events and extended picture stories, and ethics. Skills include control of color, portable electronic flash, and an introduction to electronic processes and contemporary publication. Current portrait approaches in commercial, documentary and fine art photography, and portraiture are covered. GDP 209 strongly recommended; or equivalent experience or interview with instructor.

Corequisite: JOUR 121 or 122 (must be taken concurrently) Study and practice in reporting and writing for the news media. Students combine traditional journalistic skills with audio, video and other multimedia components. Focus on effective storytelling and journalistic professionalism and ethics. Online and print publication required.

Co-Requisites: JOUR 105 and JOUR 122 Limitation on Enrollment: Must be an appointed member of The Channels Editorial Board. Student editors plan and assign content for the print and online editions of The Channels. Editors manage and assign all news, feature, opinion, arts and sports coverage, including photography, video and graphics. They oversee staffing and policy issuses, and serve as the public face of The Channels to the campus and local community.

Advanced study and practice of creative writing in non-fiction genres.

Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of two courses (in applicable area of emphasis) at SBCC prior to enrolling in internship course Structured internship program in which students gain experience with community news media outlets related to their area of emphasis.

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