ENGWRT 1380 - NEWS PRACTICUM: THE INSIDER

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is for writers, editors, photojournalists, graphic designers, business managers, and editorial cartoonists at The Pitt-Greensburg Insider, or for those who aspire to be on staff. We critique the daily editions of The Insider online and in print. You will learn how to pitch, report, write, and edit stories with the goal of publishing them. You will collaborate with your colleagues to strengthen your journalism skills and learn what goes into making excellent journalism. This includes thinking critically about interviewing, researching, writing, placement of stories, and visual journalism, as well as ethics and legal issues. Practicing journalists will visit the class. This three-credit course provides the initial credit for first-time Insider staff members. The course is repeatable (as ENGWRT 1381) for 2 credits to allow you to continue to work on The Insider throughout your time at Pitt-Greensburg.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: ENGCMP 0020

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