2023-2024 Catalog

COMM 311 Public Affairs & Political Reporting

All reporters will, at some time or another, be called upon to come up with a story within the realm of public affairs that is timely, accurate, and relevant to what happened yesterday, what is happening today, and what may happen tomorrow.  This is a course in reporting on and writing about public affairs in the broadest sense:  the operation of government at all levels; the workings of the legal system, including covering law enforcement; writing about major public policy issues – taxation, finance, social services, the environment, and covering electoral politics.  Health care, the environment, education and religion will also be included.  

Credits

3

Prerequisite

COMM 205, WRIT 102