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COM 3420 - Writing for the Media


Credits: 3

This course is designed for you to explore the methods and elements of writing and to be introduced to new and unique concepts that are an ideal complement to the way students think today. You will examine various forms of writing associated with the electronic media and will learn the concepts of subject identification and development, interviewing techniques, and writing fiction and non-fiction. You will also write devotionals, poetry, news columns, PSAs, radio and television spots, sports stories, and editorials. Basic writing concepts, paragraph and article structure, and research and organization will be discussed.

Undergraduate