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In this course, an experienced sports Journalist will share expertise and lessons learned during decades in the field.

Basic training in writing editorials, columns and broadcast commentary with an emphasis on political and social policies. How to encourage the persuaded, nudge the neutral and discomfit the opposition. The ability to write quickly will be stressed. Several short (two-page) papers.

Profile writing is among the most useful, most powerful, and most fun genres of journalism. Compelling characters keep readers hooked, helping them feel and better understand stories and, arguably, humanity itself. A well-construed portrait can even lure readers into learning about complicated subjects they might otherwise ignore. In this class, we?ll discuss the ingredients of ingenious profiles and get plenty of practice creating our own.

This concepts and critical thinking course examines the relationship between journalism, gender and sexuality in newsrooms, news coverage and news audiences, with attention to both historical developments and modern issues. Students will analyze how news and popular media construct, depict and reinforce gender and sexuality, particularly in relation to race, class and privilege, with the help of historical artifacts, news coverage, nonfiction books, popular media clips, first-person experts and feminist, queer, political and communication theories.

This class puts students in the director?s chair as they master the skills needed to master the control room to produce the broadcast of a live sporting event. Students will learn to do instant replay, control the complex audio of a live sporting event, develop and air informative graphics in real time to enhance the viewer?s understanding of the event and to ultimately direct all these elements in a multi-camera shoot of an actual collegiate competition. Their work will stream on university websites, or be aired by ESPN+ or NESN.

This course is designed to increase student awareness of various ethical situations and responsibilities around the professional practice of public relations. Students will learn how to identify, explore and develop their ability to make responsible strategic communication and business decisions.

This advanced, writing-intensive course will build on the fundamentals covered in Newswriting and Reporting to address the development and distribution of client content including earned, shared and owned media. Students will explore and gain practical, hands-on experience researching, writing, editing and evaluating various public relations materials, resulting in the creation of professional writing samples at the end of the semester.