COMS 304 - Electronic News Gathering

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Four hours lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites: COMS 104 and COMS 130 (completed with a “C” or better), or permission of instructor.
Instruction and practice in news reporting for electronic media (for example, television, radio, cable, web). Introduction to various formats and professional standards. Includes newsgathering from participants, experts, libraries and online sources. Emphasis placed on campus news and beat coverage. Discussion of national and international issues when reporting in the different media.