This course offers clear writing and simple organization rules that give students information about media writing and opportunities to develop their skills as professional writers. With a focus on a converged style of media writing, and converting that style into real work, this course prepares students for their future careers in this field.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understand the four characteristics of media writing: accuracy, clarity, precision, and efficiency
- Acquire the foundation on which writing skills could be built
- Acquire the know-how of writing for publication
- Understand the principles of good writing
- Understand the implications of communication in the current media ecosystem
- Gain awareness of the importance of users experience and audience identification
- Understand the relationship between the story, form, and media choices
- Gain awareness of the challenges and opportunities for writing and editing raised by the current media environment