VIDEO JOURNALISM
Video journalism is widespread, thanks to online news and sources such as YouTube. Create news stories using the techniques of videography, digital editing, writing and producing. Video journalism is unique in its language, requiring engaging material, a fast start, sharp focus, short narrative and natural voices. Focus on capturing stories with strong visuals and ambient sound of the people affected by issues and events.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: JOURN 335 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Write for broadcast and digital media and understand the difference between the two. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Draw on a basic set of photojournalism and video editing skills. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Handle tight deadline pressure to produce content quickly and skillfully. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Recognize and adapt to programmatic needs to prepare material for broadcast. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Devise video and multimedia narratives within sets of more sophisticated parameters. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Write for broadcast and digital media and understand the difference between the two. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Draw on a basic set of photojournalism and video editing skills. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Handle tight deadline pressure to produce content quickly and skillfully. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Recognize and adapt to programmatic needs to prepare material for broadcast. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Devise video and multimedia narratives within sets of more sophisticated parameters. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027