Introduction to News Media

Introduction to News Media
Theories and principles of journalism; critical evaluation of journalists' and news organizations' role and value in societies they serve.
COMMS
239
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesNone
 TaughtFall, Winter, Spring, Summer Contact Department
 ProgramsContaining COMMS 239
Course Outcomes

Journalism Fundamentals

Students will be able to define the characteristics, purposes, problems, and potential of journalism.

Fundamentals

Students will be able to define the characteristics, purposes, problems, and potential of journalism.

Social Media

Students will demonstrate an ability to deploy social media technologies for the purposes of newsgathering, distribution and discourse.

Social media

Students will demonstrate an ability to deploy social media technologies for the purposes of newsgathering, distribution and discourse.

Professional Conduct

Students will articulate their own personal code of conduct for best practices of journalism.

Professional conduct

Students will articulate their own personal code of conduct for best practices of journalism.

Historical Context and Role

Students will understand the historical context of journalism's evolution and how that history has shaped contemporary practice and the role it plays in a democracy.

Historical context and role

Students will understand the historical context of journalism's evolution and how that history has shaped contemporary practice and the role it plays in a democracy.

Diversity

Students will understand how drawing from a diversity views-whether based on race, gender, or culture-contributes to more complete and accurate reportage.

Diversity

Students will understand how drawing from a diversity views—whether based on race, gender, or culture—contributes to more complete and accurate reportage.