MCOM 12A Newspaper Production I

Units: 3
Prerequisites: MCOM 11 Newswriting with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to offer students lab experiences in all aspects of newspaper production, including regularly producing news or feature non-fiction stories with journalistic emphasis for publication in the student newspaper and on the student news website. Weekly news assignments cover the writing of news, feature, sports and opinion stories. Peer editing, page design, digital photography and production are also covered. Students may produce across digital platforms for experience in design/layout, online and multimedia journalism, and emerging technologies. The newspaper is student produced with student leadership. (CSU, C-ID JOUR 130)