What in the World is JMC 2033?

JMC 2033 is the Writing for Mass Media course in the Gaylord Collge of Journalism and Mass Communication and a requirement for a degree in the college and is required before taking other upper-level journalism courses. This course will expose students to the different aspects of journalism and help them gain various skills.

Below are just a few of the main objectives of Writing for Mass Media as mentioned in the JMC 2033 course syllabus:

While students's writing for academics may be good- or even great- they'll learn how to write in the journalistic style for various media, whether it be broadcast, print, public relations, or even advertising. Here, they will not only gain various skills, they will polish them and improve as a journalist.

They'll learn how to write specifically for the different media and outlets, and get a grasp of their core values and principles.This class will help students gain all the tools they need to be a successful journalists, media practitioners, and overall communicators by helping them practice the various styles.

Because there are different fields of journalism in the world of mass communication- such as broadcast, print in newspaper or magazine, public relations, and advertising- students may not be sure exactly what they want to do when they first walk into the class, but this course will help them decide by exposing them to the different areas of journalism and their features.

-Rei L.