What is JMC 2033?

JMC 2033, or Writing for Mass Media, is a class offered to students who are interested in pursuing a career in Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, Professional Writing, or Broadcast Journalism; all majors that make up the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Instead of taking a class concentrating on one writing style, JMC 2033 exposes students to the multiple styles of writing so that they are ready to produce material that is appropriate for each publication in a selected professional career.
In the syllabus given by Professor Kathryn Jenson White, to be a proficient writer there are seven goals that need to be obtained: Improve your writing, understand the specific conventions of writing for mass/multimedia outlets, understand the core values of your professions, build media literacy, practice various types of media writing, develop professional skills, and finally begin to define interests. All of the goals listed require the student to be able to consider factors such as, who the audience is, the purpose of writing, etc.
Writing for Mass Media is a course that educates students in a lecture setting and also includes a lab. The lecture enables students to listen to facts and rules that pertain to how a certain writing style should be structured and the steps to achieve it; whether it be an interview, magazine article, or even a memo. The lab is focused on getting the one-on-one attention that aspiring writers need. Students’ work in both sections will help determine the final grade for the course.