About This Course
Description
This is an intermediate reporting and production course in which students gather information using journalism practices, such as in-person interviews, and learn to use various technologies to produce journalism stories for online and other digital platforms. No prior experience with the tools is necessary. Some experience in reporting (e.g., an internship or completion of a reporting course) is required.
Prerequisites
Enrollment in a master’s degree program in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. Some experience in reporting (e.g., an internship or JOU 3101) is required.
This course is NOT offered via distance education.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Be able to gather information and assets for use in online and other digital formats.
- Be able to edit audio, photographs and other digital assets for use in journalism storytelling.
- Understand best practices for producing digital journalism stories.
- Understand basic principles of visual communication.
- Be able to use appropriate multimedia reporting and production tools.
- Be able to explain and critique current multimedia storytelling practices in journalism.
Attendance and Attitude
Students are expected to show respect for one another and for the instructor. Attendance and arriving on time for class are necessary. Lateness and absences will result in a lower final grade. If you have been absent, you are responsible for finding out about any missed material by going to the instructor’s office hours. These matters will not be handled via e-mail. There are no excused absences. There is no makeup work.
Deadlines
Late assignments are not accepted. Assignments are not accepted via e-mail unless requested by the instructor. If an illness or a personal emergency prevents you from completing an assignment on time, advance notice and written documentation are required.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty of any kind is not tolerated in this course. It will be reported to Student Judicial Affairs, and it will result in a failing grade for the course. The university's Academic Honesty Guidelines provide additional details, which you are expected to understand completely.
Students with Disabilities
Reasonable accommodations will be made for any students with disabilities. If you have a disability, the Dean of Students Office will give you official documentation, which you will give to your instructor. More information is on the Disability Resources page from the Dean of Students Office.
