Course Infomation

Multimedia Science Journalism Workshop, Summer1 2011

Day(s): MW 6:00p-10:00p

Location: 20 Cooper Square, Room 652

Course ID: Jour-GA 1070

Instructor(s): Amanda Cox

Instructor(s): Kevin Quealy

Syllabus: Download PDF

Description

Open to SHERP students only.

In this class you will learn to combine the skills learned in your previous writing and reporting classes with multimedia tools including audio, video, photography, and web presentation, allowing you to explore stories beyond the boundaries of the printed page. We will cover writing for broadcast (both radio and television) as well as writing for a variety of online formats. While this course will offer some instruction in the tools and techniques of multimedia production, the main focus of the course will be on using those tools to enhance your storytelling. The emphasis will be on solid science journalism employing multimedia tools