COMM 209 Contemporary Journalism

This course provides a broad overview of journalism as a communication medium with an emphasis on developing the reporting and writing skills required to work in the 21st century communication environment. The course will teach students to gather, organize, and write effective news reports on deadline and according to acceptable professional standards. The course will include discussions of current events and issues that arise in the news. Communication majors must earn a grade of C- or higher. Prerequisite: EN 102. Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements Designation: DSINQ, WI. (3)