JOUR 21A
News Writing and Reporting


Course Description

Instruction and practice in reporting and the fundamentals of news writing 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. Practical writing experience.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
39242 JOUR 21A 01 ·T·R··· 01:30 PM-02:45 PM Betsy Gebhart L42

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-27.
Class Syllabus: Download Syllabus
Footnote:
JOUR 21A.01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
3 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
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