DM 226 - Beat Reporting

This course provides an overview of beat reporting. Students gain an understanding of beat reporting’s many forms, such as crime, environment, or science reporting. Students study beat reporting from the vantage point of a scholar, critically analyzing its place in a contemporary digital landscape. Students also practice the techniques of writing and developing sources as a beat writer.

Prerequisites & Notes
DM 211 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)