COMMS 328

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Backpack Journalism

Communications College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Mobile media production, including field reporting, editing, and distributing news for multiple platforms.

When Taught

Contact Department

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Other Prerequisites

Departmental consent.

Title

Newsgathering

Learning Outcome

Students will use consumer and prosumer grade digital technology to gather video, audio, and still images.

Title

Editing and Producing

Learning Outcome

While in the field, students will write news and edit video, audio and still images.

Title

Social Media

Learning Outcome

Students will use social media to gather and disseminate news stories.

Title

Ethics and Diversity

Learning Outcome

Students will behave ethically and report fairly, including voices that reflect the diversity of the community.