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COMMS 325

Video Reporting

Communications College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Principles and techniques of video reporting. Includes recording and editing reports on campus happenings, government, courts, and other institutions. Lab includes reporting for digital audiences through online platforms.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Standard Grade Rule: A B C D E I

Fixed

3

Fixed

2

Fixed

5

Title

Newsgathering

Learning Outcome

Students will gather relevant and timely information for use in video news content.

Title

Content Creation

Learning Outcome

Students will employ journalistic style to create news stories for targeted digital audiences.

Title

Professional Comportment

Learning Outcome

Students will develop the ability to work well with others in a deadline-driven mass media environment.

Title

Ethics and Diversity

Learning Outcome

Students will behave ethically and report fairly, including in their reportage of a diversity of voices.