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Crmm 4900: Creative Media Lab (Syllabus), Michael Robinson

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Planning, development, design and execution of a multimedia project for print and digital display application, including data visualization, illustration, branding, video and photography.

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Crmm 4920: Information Design (Syllabus), Ashley Perks

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Visual presentation of quantitative and spatial information. Examines the planning, design, and preparation of statistical graphs, charts, timelines, diagrams, and maps.

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Advr 3321: Copywriting (Syllabus), Brandon Davis

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: A detailed look at copywriting as a career path. We will learn the different types of copywriters and the roles they play in marketing. The course will have a strong focus on the practice of copywriting — how to write for customers across different types of media, how to format a copy document, how to write engaging content, and how to prepare a portfolio for a professional career.

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Jour 3120: Reporting (Syllabus), Pamela Denney

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Writing and reporting news and news feature stories using both traditional and new media techniques with an emphasis on developing sources and advanced skills for digital reporting.

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Jour 3526: Multimedia Storytelling (Syllabus), Robby Byrd

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to the basic elements of multimedia journalistic storytelling. Students will produce news-driven multimedia packages for various storytelling platforms, including photography, audio, video, and data visualization.

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Jour 3629: Broadcast Reporting (Syllabus), Jessica Jaglois

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: You will be introduced to the basics of broadcast news reporting: how to find a story, shoot, write and edit for TV news.

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Jour 4124: Data Writing/Reporting (Syllabus), Jessica Jaglois

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Advanced use of computer technology and investigative techniques to access, analyze and develop database information in combination with traditional news reporting.

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Jour 4155: Multimedia Sports Reporting (Syllabus), Robby Byrd

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Furthers student's reporting, writing, shooting and other professional skills specific to sports media from breaking news to features and in-depth stories across a range of digital platforms.

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Jour 4165: Feature Writing/Reporting (Syllabus), Dana Albright

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Advanced practice in reporting, writing and editing feature stories for magazines, newspapers and the Web; finding and developing publishable ideas; freelance techniques; advanced reporting skills; writing techniques with emphasis on clarity, focus, structure, word choice, narrative and explanatory approaches; editing and revision.

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Jour 4190: Opinion Writing/Reporting (Syllabus), Otis Sanford

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Principles and practices for well-researched, well-written and well-illustrated editorials, columns, op-ed submissions, reviews, broadcast commentaries and long form analysis/perspective pieces. Thorough examination of the purpose and impact of opinion journalism on targeted readers, viewers, listeners, political leaders, policy makers and society at large.

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Jour 4530: Innovative Storytelling Techni (Syllabus), Jessica Jaglois

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: The course offers advanced instruction, training, practice and analysis in multi-platform journalism including audio, video and social media. The course will also focus on effective use of various media platforms to tell stories in a modern media environment.

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Jour 4629: Tv News Writing/Reporting (Syllabus), Jessica Jaglois

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Gathering, writing and presentation of news for television. Students will shoot, write, edit and voice packages for use in both the reporting and producing classes.

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Jour 4639: Television News Producing (Syllabus), Joe Hayden

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Producing, writing, editing and using electronic equipment to assemble a television newscast; emphasis on performing the various tasks in a working newsroom.

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Jour 4998: Multimedia News Lab (Syllabus), Candy Justice

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Write, produce content for a personal beat-driven blog that will house multimedia stories on important, complex topics in the city of Memphis; course will mirror collaborative opportunities underway in industry and provide students with the strongest multimedia material possible for portfolios.

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Jrsm 1700: Intro To Media (Syllabus), Pamela Denney

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Social background, scope, functions and organization of modern communication media, attention to all major mass communication media; history, philosophy and goals of modern journalism; impact on governmental, social and economic systems.

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Jrsm 1700: Intro To Media (Syllabus), Terris King

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Social background, scope, functions and organization of modern communication media, attention to all major mass communication media; history, philosophy and goals of modern journalism; impact on governmental, social and economic systems.

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Jrsm 1700: Intro To Media (Syllabus), Terris King

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Social background, scope, functions and organization of modern communication media, attention to all major mass communication media; history, philosophy and goals of modern journalism; impact on governmental, social and economic systems.

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Jrsm 1750: Precision Language (Syllabus), Dana Albright

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to grammar and writing style for use in journalism and mass communication; foundations of research and information gathering, media literacy, and plagiarism.

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Jrsm 1750: Precision Language (Syllabus), Pamela Denney

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to grammar and writing style for use in journalism and mass communication; foundations of research and information gathering, media literacy, and plagiarism.

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Jrsm 1750: Precision Language (Syllabus), Candy Justice

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to grammar and writing style for use in journalism and mass communication; foundations of research and information gathering, media literacy, and plagiarism.

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Jrsm 1750: Precision Language (Syllabus), Thomas J. Hrach

Journalism and Strategic Media Syllabi Archive

Course Description: Introduction to grammar and writing style for use in journalism and mass communication; foundations of research and information gathering, media literacy, and plagiarism.

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