JMC 2033 Description

JMC 2033 Writing for the mass Media

Writing for the Mass Media is geared toward aspiring online and print journalists, public relations and advertising media practitioners, and professional writing scholars. The students that complete and pass this course are admitted into the Gaylord College of Journalism.

The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the specific writing techniques for current mass media. These techniques include writing and adapting to the ever-changing world of mass media. Each student will be taught in lecture and writing lab formats to become more efficient and effective writers for each media discipline. The student's ability to write clear and concise messages throughout every medium will expand throughout the course semester.

With each lecture, the class will be introduced to certain practices of mass media that will give it a greater and more complete understanding of the topic. The class requires all students to prepare before class with reading assignments such as passages from newspapers, blogs, textbooks, hand-outs, and lab assignments. Following each class, the lab instructors will work with students and give them one-on-one coaching on the subjects discussed in the lecture.

The class prepares students for the business world of mass media. The students are required to make tough decisions at times dealing with ethical issues in journalism. They will learn how to write accurately, properly gather written information, interview the public to convey required messages, and write the material in a clear manner that is easily understandable by all ages.