The news-editioral emphasis is designed to prepare students for careers in print media. Classes focus on practical exercises in news and feature writing, copy editing and makeup and news reporting. Students obtain hands-on experience through the university paper, the Today, and through internships. This emphasis will prepare students to meet the professional requirements of contemporary journalism.  Today newsroom
 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

MCCNM 202 Feature Writing 
MCCNM 350 Advanced Media Lab  1-3
MCCNM 305 News Reporting 3
MCCNM 311 Copy Editing 3
MCCNM 445 Reporting Public Affairs 3
MCCNM Electives Electives 6
Total    21
core requirements   21
Total MCCNM credits required   42

Suggested MCCNM Electives:

 
MCCNM 211 Desktop Publishing  3
MCCNM 222 Broadcast News Writing  3
MCCNM 233 Script Writing  3
MCCNM 301 Editorial Writing  3
MCCNM 310 Advanced Desktop Publishing 3
MCCNM 440 Magazine Writing  3

 

Suggested Non-Departmental Electives:

MATH 156  Introduction to Statistics  3
PHIL 20l  Classics in Ethics  3
POLSC 100  The Study of Politics 3
PSYCH 100 General Psychology 3
SOC 101 General Sociology 3
SOC 201 Social Problems  3

 

 

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