Journalism (J)
Introduces the student to photojournalism, emphasizing composition, lighting and creative ways to illustrate a news story through photography.
This course takes students through a critical study of the production and consumption of mass media, including television, radio, books, film, news, advertising and the internet. Students also examine the economic and social organization of mass media, the growth of new media technologies, and the relationship between media and the public.
Students work as writers, photographers and editors on The Clackamas Print, the college's student-run newspaper and its website. Students study and produce news stories and news photos. In doing so, they learn different writing styles, photography rules, ethical standards of news gathering and the rights of a free press in a democracy. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.
Introduces students to the fundamentals of writing for various media including journalism, public relations and other communications-related fields. Topics include news gathering, interviewing and media law, with an emphasis on writing for the web, print, broadcast and social media.
Students will learn to produce and publish news stories for a variety of platforms, including podcasting, TV, YouTube and other media. Lab component included.
Students will learn intermediate skills to produce and publish news stories for a variety of platforms, including podcasting, TV, YouTube and other media. Lab component included.
Intermediate news writing and photojournalism for publication in the student-run Clackamas Print and its online media. Generate original story ideas, publish photo essays and complete more complicated interviews on multiple projects in news, arts, sports and opinion writing. Apply media ethics to social, online and print media. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.
Offers students interested in page design and news production basic skills to create the student newspaper, The Clackamas Print, including writing headlines, editing photography and using Adobe InDesign. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
Offers students interested in page design and news production intermediate skills to create the student newspaper, The Clackamas Print, including writing headlines, editing photography and using Adobe InDesign. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
Offers students interested in page design and news production advanced skills to create the student newspaper, The Clackamas Print, including writing headlines, editing photography and using Adobe InDesign. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
Advanced news writing and photography for publication online, in social media and in the student-run newspaper, The Clackamas Print. Students apply Associated Press style, use journalism ethics and cover a variety of topics and events in words and photos to build their journalism portfolios. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.
Cooperative work experience. Provides the student with on-the-job experience and training related to journalism. Variable Credit: 2-6 credits. Required: Student Petition.
Cooperative work experience. Provides the student with on-the-job experience and training related to public relations. Variable Credit: 2-6 credits. Required: Student Petition.