JRNL 053 - Copy Editing

Semester Hours: 3

An advanced course in preparing and editing content for hybrid media as students learn the skills required to edit for different platforms. Skills include writing headlines for static, shareable and SEO purposes, analyzing story structure, mastering research tools, spotting and filling “holes” in stories, improving language skills (punctuation, syntax, etc.) and sharpening news judgment. Students also learn how to spot and correct unintended bias, illogical argumentation, unwarranted conclusions, historical fallacies, discourse and writing. Strong language skills required

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 011 . Lab fees additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

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Summer Session I 2026

Summer Session II 2026

Summer Session III 2026

Fall 2026