JOUR 1040 - Multimedia Features

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This course introduces the basics of multimedia feature writing and reporting for journalists. The class emphasizes the interviewing, reporting, and writing of short and long features. Course will focus on the long-form 1,500-2.000 word feature common in digital magazine publications, as well as multimedia techniques including video and photography to translate those stories for Web or social media publication. (3 hrs lec)