JOUR 432

Journalism on the Web III

This third-semester course builds on experience gained in JOUR 431 and JOUR 421. This course offers instruction in leadership for students who function as section editors on the campus online newspaper. Students will plan publication content and manage reporters and photographers on staff. Students will learn to conduct and participate in editorial meetings in which they plan content of the daily online newspaper; research, assign, and edit assignments of reporters, photographers, podcasters, and videographers for online publication; and manage online production of their section using social media platforms in producing the campus on-line newspaper, saccityexpress.com. Ethical and legal aspects of communication and journalism are also covered. This course offers opportunity to build a digital portfolio and to gain experience while working on real-world projects. This course prepares students for transfer work in journalism or entry-level jobs in the new field of media convergence. JOUR 422 is the lab component for this course.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC