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MCOM 201 - Basic Journalism

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Introduction to the theory and process of journalism. Students develop skills in gathering and writing information in a fair and accurate manner suitable for presentation in the media. Course focuses on the separation of opinion from factual reporting, the cultivation of credible sources, and the exploration of various genres of news writing. The course contains a required laboratory component. Prerequisite: LANG 120. Fall and Spring.