Central Arizona College
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Phone: (520) 494-5206 Fax: (520) 494-5212
MSC 102 Writing for the Print Media I
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Description:
Beginning reporting with practice in organizing and
writing basic news stories, culminating in producing
stories for the college newspaper.
Credit Hours: 3
Effective Term: Fall 2008
Terms Offered: Fall and Spring
Teaching Methods: Lecture
Modalities: Face to Face Hybrid course IITV Online
Prerequisite(s): RDG100A or RDG100B
Corequisite(s): None
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lecture
Cross Listed: N/A
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Outcomes:
1. Identify the characteristics of several newspaper styles.
2. Describe the rules of current Associated Press style.
3. Identify the types of factual information that comprise
the basic elements of news.
4. Describe the interview process.
5. Compare and contrast legal and ethical standards as
they apply to the media.
Standards: 1. Produce journalistic stories suitable by established
editorial standards for publication in the national, local
and/or student press.
2. Apply industry standards as delineated by current
Associated Press style.
3. Write a publishable news story by synthesizing
information gathered by research and investigation.
