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OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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JOUR 5140 - Fundamentals of Online Journalism

Selecting, editing, writing, and formatting content for Web-based media. Evaluating and criticizing online journalistic practices.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Expose students to online video, audio, and social media tools.
  • Give students practical experience in a new form of online news, citizen journalism.
  • Introduce students to basic theories about media use, especially as media use relates to online news.
  • Make students aware of open-source tools they can adapt to online news.
  • Make students comfortable with the online environment so they can explain what they want online, even if they can’t build it themselves.
  • Provide a rationale behind what online news presentations should look like.
  • Understand the increased need for collaboration online and help students forge stronger relationships with audiences.


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