JOUR 303 Reporting and Writing

Students need to understand foundational journalistic writing techniques and AP Style.

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Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. The student will complete a class introduction and reply to 2 classmates. Replies will be 150 words each.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. The student will complete 4 discussions, integrating concepts learned from course readings. Each thread must be 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, incorporating biblical concepts and references. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200 words. (MLO: B & C)

The student will come up with three news/current events that have taken place in the past week and discuss their newsworthiness in addition to relative sources that could be used for covering the event. One of the news/current events should be local to your community. The second news/current event should pertain to United States national news. And the third news/current event should pertain to international news. (MLO: B)

The student will write a news story profiling a local person who plays a key community role. The story is to be written in 250-300 words, using AP style and an anecdotal or contrast lead. At least 2 sources must be cited within the story, one of which is to be the person profiled. (MLO: A, B, & C)

The student will write a news story about an event taking place in the student’s local community. The story is to be written in 250-300 words, using AP style and a summary lead. At least 2 sources must be cited within the story. (MLO: A, B, & C)

The student will write a news story about an entertainment or sporting event or a prominent figure in entertainment or sports. The story is to be written in 250-300 words, using AP style and an anecdotal, contrast, or summary lead. At least 2 sources must be cited within the story. (MLO: A, B, & C)

The student will write a news story about a political issue, figure, or event. The story is to be written in 250-300 words, using AP style and an anecdotal, contrast, or summary lead. At least 2 sources must be cited within the story. (MLO: A, B, & C)

Quizzes (2)

The student will complete 2 quizzes. Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have a 1-hour time limit. (MLO: A & B)

The student will complete this final quiz. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions and will have a 2-hour time limit. (MLO: A & B)