JRNL2015-A Foundations In Journalism (Summer 2020)
Course Details
Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 3 (05/11/2020 - 08/21/2020)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 11 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course will prepare journalism students to gather information necessary to write newspaper articles. Upon successful course completion students will be able to:
1) Find information through interpersonal, textual, electronic and Internet channels.
2) Know the implications of copyright and intellectual property law on information gathering.
Know when all the necessary information for a particular story has been acquired. (Know when all the questions have been answered.)
Course Materials
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Anthony J. Moretti, Ph.D.
moretti@rmu.edu
412-397-6467 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 312
Profile
Department Head, Communication and Organizational Leadership
Communication and Organizational Leadership
Coordinator, Washington Center Internship and Seminar Program
Office of the Provost
Associate Professor of Communication
Communication and Organizational Leadership
moretti@rmu.edu
412-397-6467 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 312
Profile