MCO 470 Feature Writing

3 Credit(s) W-III

This course teaches students to research, write, and market innovative and dynamic longer stories for newspapers, magazines, and emerging delivery platforms in the digital media. Emphasis will be on how to locate and cultivate sources, conduct in-depth interviews, and pitch and market professional work. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Media & Communication majors in the Journalism concentration. Not open to students who have received credit for COM470.
Prerequisite: A W-I course, plus COM370 or MCO370 or permission of Department Chairperson.