ENG 311 - News Writing and Editing

Credit Hour(s): 3
Principles and techniques of information gathering, reporting, and copy-editing. Extensive practice in writing and editing news stories and releases for various print media. Study of the basic elements of journalistic writing, including leads, organization, and style, as tools to achieve accuracy and clarity. Prior publication experience is recommended. 3 Credit(s).

This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Course Session Cycle: FA
Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN