Beat Reporting

Course Code

JRNL 220

Academic Year

2016-2017

In this course students will be introduced to beat reporting - from sports, the arts, lifestyle, travel, and business. The course is divided into two sections - this segment concentrates on the major beats covered by today's news outlets. Students will learn how to cover and write stories on events from the business beat, and cover news in such areas as sports, life, travel, special sections and the arts.