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JRNL 22A

INTRODUCTION TO REPORTING & NEWSWRITING

5 units

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Description: An introduction to gathering, synthesizing/organizing, and writing news in journalistic style across multiple platforms. Includes role of the journalist and related legal and ethical issues, including instruction and practice in reporting and the fundamentals of newswriting for media, with analysis of typical news stories. Concentration on the language and style of news writing; organization and structure of news stories; the lead and the basic story types. Students will report and write based on their original interviews and research to produce news content. Experiences may include covering speeches, meetings, and other events, writing under deadline, and use of AP Style.
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
Advisory: Advisory: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in JRNL 52A.
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
17�Թ� GE Area:English
Transferability: Both
Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
17�Թ� Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Section: JRNL-022A-01Y

Course Number (CRN): 32417

Dates: 1/20/2025 - 3/28/2025

LATE START

Open

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Room

Day & Time

Instructor

Lab

TBA TBA

Lecture

TTh 1:30 PM-3:10 PM

Lecture

TBA TBA

5 of 8 seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open

Modality: IN-PERSON some wkly online

Textbook(s):

Footnote: This hybrid class has regularly scheduled on-campus class meetings and required asynchronous online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site.

Section: JRNL-022A-02W

Course Number (CRN): 32416

Dates: 1/20/2025 - 3/28/2025

LATE START

Open

Type

Room

Day & Time

Instructor

Lab

TBA TBA

Lecture

TBA TBA

10 of 12 seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open

Modality: Fully Online asynchronous

Textbook(s):

Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site.

Section: JRNL-022A-60D

Course Number (CRN): 32415

Dates: 1/7/2025 - 6/5/2025

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Waitlist

Type

Room

Day & Time

Instructor

Lab

PAHS

TBA TBA

WILSON, BRIAN

Lecture

PAHS

TBA TBA

WILSON, BRIAN

0 of 0 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open

Modality: In-person

Textbook(s):

Footnote: This course is a Dual Enrollment section taught through the Palo Alto High School. Enrollment is restricted to this student population.

JRNL 22B

INTERMEDIATE REPORTING/NEWSWRITING

5 units

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Description: This course is a continuation of the introductory newswriting/reporting course (JRNL 22A) and focuses on coverage of public affairs beats, including local and regional government, police, courts, and school and city boards. Fundamentals in feature writing for newspapers, magazines, and other media, with instruction and practice in profile, human interest, consumer, and interpretive news features. Includes both on- and off-campus reporting and writing/news presentation for a variety of news purposes and through multiple platforms, with practical experience in interviewing, writing special story types, and revising.
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
Advisory: Advisory: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in JRNL 21A.
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
17�Թ� GE Area:English
Transferability: Both
Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
17�Թ� Transfer GE Guide