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Introduction to Journalism

General introduction to journalistic principles and practices in gathering, writing, and reporting of print journalism. Defines what constitutes news and discusses news judgment, news gathering, news and feature writing, reporting, interviewing, news editing, legal and ethical problems of journalists. Emphasis on clear, concise writing. Fundamentals of grammar and mechanics are reinforced through regular editing exercises.

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Universal Code: COM0


Campus Courses

The following courses are associated with the Introduction to Journalism core course on the listed campus.

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Adirondack
ENG21700
Albany
Broome
Cayuga
Cobleskill
Cortland
Erie
Fashion Institute
Finger Lakes
Fulton-Montgomery
Genesee
Herkimer
Jamestown
Jefferson
Mohawk Valley
Monroe
Morrisville
Oneonta
MDIA3204
Orange County
Potsdam
Purchase
Rockland
Stony Brook
Suffolk
Tompkins Cortland
University at Buffalo
Westchester

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