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600
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The History of Journalism
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This course studies the evolution of journalism from 1600 to the present. It examines the various forms that news took at different periods and in different places; how news influenced culture and was influenced by it, as well as by changing technology, business organization, and markets; how different audiences used and responded to news; and how the producers of news understood their work in relation to their society, their audiences, their employers and their peers.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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50A/B
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Broadcast Reporting-A/B
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This is a laboratory course, building on the theories and skills developed in first and second year. Students will spend one day each week in a simulated newsroom. They will be required to write copy, line up newscasts, report on air, edit and script tape reports, while producing newscasts for television and radio. They will begin to incorporate current affairs techniques, long-form interviews and news features into their broadcasts. They will continue to explore the theoretical underpinnings of broadcast journalism.
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Lab: 7 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: (JRN 19A/B or JRN 19) and JRN 199 and JRN 200
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Course Weight: 2.00
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JRN
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51A/B
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Copy Editing and Newspaper Layout-A/B
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Students are taught to ensure that a story is accurate and readable, to understand style, make a story fit an allotted space, and write headlines. Different approaches to layout, design and typography, and picture use are covered. Students will gain a working knowledge of newspaper production through editing, headline writing, selecting news and pictures, and designing pages.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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53A/B
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Print Reporting-A/B
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A newspaper lecture/laboratory course in which students learn news judgment and news writing skills, building on what they learned in News Reporting. The course also improves interviewing techniques, note-taking speed and ability to meet deadlines, skills as useful for online writing as for newspapers. Students learn to propose feasible story ideas. Units of time are spent reporting for The Ryersonian.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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54A/B
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Advanced Magazine Writing-A/B
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Through theory and practice, students come to grips with the nonfiction writer's craft. Students conceive, develop and produce works of journalism targeted for publication in magazines and elsewhere. They also conduct primary and secondary research into theoretical and practical aspects of long-form and short-form journalism. Technique - including structure and transitions, writer's voice, tone and cadence - is discussed with an eye to developing individual styles. But the emphasis is on achieving excellence in reporting, analysis, and writing. The aim is to produce work that meets professional magazine standards.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs.
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JRN
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55A/B
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Advanced Magazine Editing-A/B
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This course focuses on developing the full range of skills required of editors at major magazines by introducing students to theory, context and execution of this type of work. Topics include: coming up with story ideas, refining an editorial concept, assigning and editing articles, main display writing, magazine design, the role of advertising and circulation departments, libel and defamation, website development, and on-line editing. Students in the course develop a prospectus and website for a new magazine.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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56A/B
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Magazine Reporting-A/b
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The aim is to bring students to an understanding of the nonfiction writer's craft - what it is and how it works - and to set them on the road toward mastering it. Lectures and exercises emphasize the kind of investigative reporting and narrative writing that makes calculated use of scenes, anecdotes, dialogue, point of view and authorial voice. Students are also led to examine critically the role and theoretical complexities of verification, analysis, independence and other aspects of journalistic excellence. Regular writing assignments - including a short, descriptive piece and works of business reporting and service journalism as well as a fully realized magazine profile - put such theory into practice.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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57A/B
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Magazine Fundamentals-A/B
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The emphasis in this course is on the acquisition and application of editorial skills, especially those at the entry level. Students receive hands-on instruction in copy editing, proofreading, display writing, fact-checking, and page-layout software. The course is also an introduction to the day-to-day workings of magazines and how the editorial department functions, as well as the economic, technological and cultural policy environments in which Canadian magazines operate.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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62A/B
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Feature Writing-A/B
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This course introduces the feature writing form, with emphasis on writing for magazines. Instruction and assignments stress the theory and practice of descriptive and explanatory writing. Students learn to think through subject matter and the feature-writing form in an analytical way, and to research and structure feature stories. Essentials of written style are addressed, including clarity, brevity, vividness, variety and originality. Other topics include how to conceive and develop story ideas targeted at real-world magazines. Course work includes reading published articles as well as practice in reporting and writing. (Formerly JRN 058.)
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Lect: 3.5 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: JRN 199 and JRN 19A/B
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JRN
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90A/B
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Magazine Masthead-A/B
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Final-year students learn the essential aspects of creating a magazine by producing their own publication. The Ryerson Review of Journalism is a perennial award-winning magazine that examines the practice of Canadian journalism while showcasing students' writing, editing and production skills. Students also handle the business side of the Review, including circulation, advertising, and promotion. In addition, student staff contribute features, updates and blog entries to rrj.ca, the Review's website.
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Lab: 4.5 hrs.
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JRN
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100
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Info and Visual Resources for Journalists
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This course teaches core ideas for the gathering and dissemination of information, while introducing students to the application of these ideas through specific skills which may include: photography, Geographic Information Science (GIS), and the use of databases/spreadsheets. Special attention will be given to increasing students' visual literacy and communication abilities. (Formerly JRN 113.)
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs.
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JRN
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112
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Introduction to Online Journalism
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Students are given an opportunity to try several forms of online journalism, including breaking news, re-purposing of print material and online features. Rather than concentrate on coding, the course introduces the challenges and opportunities of this new medium, as well as engaging the students in the potential for converged reporting, interactivity and the financial stability of online news outlets. Assignments will include both individual and group projects, resulting in a publicly-available website.
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: JRN 19A/B and JRN 199
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JRN
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120
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The Culture of News
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An introduction to the core values of journalism, including the business and professional environment in which journalists operate. The course examines news judgment, the role of journalism in society, and changing public perceptions of the press. Issues such as the ownership structures of news organizations are examined, to understand what happens when business imperatives and journalism sometimes collide. In lab periods, students will work on news writing and reporting exercises. (Offered in Fall term only. Replaces first half of JRN 19A/B).
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs.
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JRN
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121
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Introduction to Reporting
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This course teaches the fundamentals of news reporting: accuracy, finding a focus, lead writing, clear and concise writing, story structure and organization, use of transitions and quotations, colour and detail, news judgment, story ideas, and ethical considerations. While introducing the newspaper medium, the course serves as a foundation to the core values of all journalism. Instruction includes writing and reporting assignments in class and on the street. Interviewing will be a special component of classes during one semester. (Offered in Winter term only. Replaces second half of JRN 19A/B)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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JRN
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123
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Ethics and Law in the Practice of Journalism
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This course prepares students for many of the ethical problems they will encounter as professionals and introduces them to the legal framework in which journalism is practiced. Themes include fairness, conflict of interest, intrusion on privacy, plagiarism and fabrication, protection of sources and freedom of expression. The emphasis is on best practices and guidelines for conduct, but students are introduced to philosophical concepts and tools that can aid everyday decision-making. Experts give an overview of laws and legal concepts affecting the journalist's craft, such as defamation, contempt of court, search and seizure, official secrets and access to information.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisite: JRN 121, Antirequisite: PHL 800
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JRN
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124
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Elements of Feature Writing
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This course introduces the basic elements of the feature writing form. It focuses on teaching research and interviewing skills that produce vivid, original stories that are anchored in dialogue, description, and telling details that reveal character and point of view - articles that go deeper than news reporting to explore the essence and context of events. The course also introduces the magazine medium, while providing core values that apply to feature writing for newspapers and documentary broadcast journalism. Classroom exercises and assignments will focus on bibliographic research, substantial interviewing, analysis of 'why' and 'how' questions, and a writing style that rests on clarity, brevity, and variety.
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 4 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: JRN 121 and JRN 199
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JRN
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125
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Introduction to TV Journalism
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This studio course introduces the values and techniques of television journalism. Students learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the medium, and the news theory which underscores the ethical and content choices made in newsrooms. In addition to offering a strong theoretical basis, the course emphasizes specific skills, including writing and newsgathering: knowing what is to be said, why it is important and how to write it for broadcast. Students will be responsible for mastering the basic technical and editorial skills of broadcast journalism. They will put these skills to use in a newsroom setting. (Replaces JRN 200)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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This mandatory course for journalism students is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students will write a Grammar test during their first year, as well as a make-up test if needed. Suggested resources (text, CDs, Web sites) will be offered for students to review relevant material. This course must be successfully completed in first year before continuing to the second year of the program. (Offered in Fall term only.)
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Lect: 1 hr.
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JRN
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200
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Introduction to Broadcasting
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This course introduces the values and techniques of radio and television journalism to second-year students. In a laboratory-classroom setting, simulating the operation of a broadcast newsroom, JRN 200 emphasizes specific skills of writing and newsgathering: knowing what is to be said, why it is important and how to write it for broadcast. Students will be responsible for mastering the basic technical and editorial skills of broadcast journalism, and for preparing reports in both media. (Formerly JRN 240.)
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 5 hrs.
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JRN
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201
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Introductory Photojournalism
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Building on the Information and Visual Resources course, students will report news stories using still photography. Students will investigate the ethical and social aspects of photojournalism while developing basic technical skills of composition and editing.
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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Editors make decisions about what journalists say and how they say it. Students will explore the selection and presentation of ideas through text and image, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of editing copy, especially editing news and features with an eye to improving style, expression and content. The art of headline writing is also introduced and practiced. Appropriate for a range of media. (Replaces first half of JRN 51A/B)
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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203
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Page Design for Print Media
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This course will introduce students to the physical presentation of text and images in newspapers, magazines and other print media. It will cover basic principles of design; visual approaches to storytelling; typography and the use of display text; selection, cropping and use of photographs; designing information graphics; and physically making up pages with industry-standard software such as QuarkXPress. The emphasis will be on designing and laying out stories and pages in accordance with the principles discussed. (Replaces second half of JRN 51A/B)
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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Students benefit from visual news research in order to tell stories using static and animated graphics for print, broadcast and online media. As well as learning the technical and compositional skills necessary, students will be introduced to ways in which people synthesize visual information.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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301
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Critical Issues in Journalism
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Students analyze and evaluate journalism, addressing whether coverage is accurate, inclusive and appropriate. Though the course may address a range of issues, it will focus on the marginalization and stereotyping of multicultural communities. Students will analyze case studies and experiment with ways of building skills to cover such groups fairly and accurate. (Formerly JRN 300)
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Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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This course includes an introduction to the disciplines involved in editorial mix, and other tools of the magazine editor. Students learn how to develop story ideas, refine an editorial concept, assign articles, work with writers, and write main display copy. They edit written materials produced in a selected reporting course to produce a magazine-style publication for on-campus and/or online distribution. (Replaces JRN 55A/B)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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Course Weight: 2.00
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JRN
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303
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Feature Reporting Workshop
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Students develop their understanding of the nonfiction writer's craft by developing story ideas for magazines, and appreciating and applying story-telling techniques to longer forms of feature writing. They deepen their experience with descriptive and explanatory writing, and are required to conduct research and analysis to standards rigorous enough to prepare them for the professional-level reporting required in graduating year. They master the basics of narrative structure and are encouraged to experiment with story approach, writer's voice, pacing, and phrasing. (Replaces JRN 56A/B)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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Course Weight: 2.00
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JRN
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304
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Reporting for Newspapers Workshop
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Newspaper reporters 'work the ER' of journalism. Before others, they see trends emerge, isolate stories that must be told and capture the pulse of what's happening. A reporter who can identify, report and write a front-page story can set the local or even national news agenda. By the end of the semester, students will be able to generate better story ideas and will have honed their newsgathering and writing by doing hands-on assignments. (Replaces JRN 53A/B)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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Course Weight: 2.00
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JRN
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305
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Online Reporting Workshop
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Students will report, edit and produce multimedia content for the school's online news website. As part of their practice, they will be immersed in theories, skills and techniques central to reporting breaking and longer-form news. Special attention will be given to developing online skills using a mix of broadcast, visual, interactive and textual elements. (Replaces JRN 906)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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JRN
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306
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Reporting for Radio Workshop
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In this course, students produce a weekly radio news and current affairs program. They will learn the basics of radio writing, recording, audio editing, reporting, news-gathering, performance and production, as well as more advanced skills in live interviewing, feature production and short documentaries. (Replaces JRN 318)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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Course Weight: 2.00
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JRN
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310
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TV Production Techniques
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This course introduces students to the hardware and techniques used in television production, and how those tools are used to support the editorial message. Students will be introduced to the operation of a television studio, editing suite, and electronic news-gathering equipment. Through hands-on assignments, students practice the technical, artistic, and logistical skills necessary to produce news reports and short documentary features for television.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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312
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Research and Story Editing
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This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of research and story producing for broadcast. The emphasis is on the identification of story ideas and angles and the gathering of background information. Interviewing techniques are also introduced. The role of research in news, information, and documentary programs is examined. The emphasis is on practical exercises and programs.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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314
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Reporting for TV Workshop
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This is a studio course, building on the theories and skills learned in Introduction to Television. Students will be required to write copy, line up newscasts, report on air, and edit and script tape reports, while producing newscasts. Students will also begin to incorporate long-form interviews and current affairs features into their broadcasts as they continue to explore the world of television journalism. (Replaces JRN 50A/B)
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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JRN
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315
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Advanced Research Methods for Journalists
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Senior students pursue advanced reporting by exploring investigative reporting tools such as the use of documents and computer-assisted techniques, the Internet, and advanced search techniques. (Replaces JRN 802)
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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316
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The Freelance Career
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Students learn how to conceive, market and execute story ideas effectively and efficiently, supplying quality journalism content for a variety of media organizations while managing a small business. The course provides an understanding of how editors work and cultivates a practice of analysing target media. Assignments include query letters and other form of pitches as well as achievable reporting assignments. Assessment recognizes marketing ability, and the ability to work with editorial feedback, as well as speed and rigour of reporting and writing. (Replaces JRN 803)
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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317
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Exactly So: The Challenge of Precision
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Students build on their understanding of the discipline of verification that lies at the heart of all responsible journalism. They do so by learning formal methods of fact-checking as well as being introduced to social science methods. Students in this course will fact-check randomly selected reporting assignments submitted for courses throughout the journalism program.
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Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs.
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JRN
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318
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Radio News (Basics of Radio Reporting)
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This course introduces the fundamental skills of radio production and reporting for newscasts. Students will learn how to record and edit tape, to write for broadcast and to produce and perform short news stories. (Replaces JRN 306)
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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319
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Special Topics in Journalism Practice
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An upper-level elective that permanent faculty and visiting lecturers will offer to allow students the chance to explore further an element of journalistic practice. This might include new developments in interactive media, trends in print and visual storytelling, or new broadcast technology.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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Journalism Ethics: This advanced course prepares graduate students for many of the ethical problems they will encounter as professionals. Students work from case studies, discuss ethical issues as they arise in current media, and write research papers on issues that they choose in collaboration with the instructor. Broad themes covered at length include conflict of interest, rights of privacy, plagiarism, and the dangers and possibilities in the use of "fictional" narrative styles in feature writing for newspapers and magazines.
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JRN
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400
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Critical Issues in Journalism
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A critical look at journalism's sins of omission, particularly at who it doesn't cover. Though the course can be adapted to deal with many issues, it will focus primarily on the marginalization and stereotyping of multicultural communities. Students will analyze case studies and experiment with ways of building journalistic skills to cover such groups fairly and accurately. (Replaces JRN 301)
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History of Journalism
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This course studies the evolution of journalism from 1600 to the present. It examines the various forms that news took at different periods and in different places; how news influenced culture and was influenced by it, as well as by changing technology, business organization, and markets; how different audiences used and responded to news; and how the producers of news understood their work in relation to their society, their audiences, their employers and their peers.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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402
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Theory in Journalism and Mass Communications
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This survey course introduces students to theoretical perspectives in mass communications and journalism, and enables students to situate their work as journalists within a broader perspective or research and theory. Through readings, lectures and discussion, students are introduced to the works of communications theorists with special consideration of the application of their ideas to the purpose, impact and challenges of Canadian journalism.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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403
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Journalism and Ideas
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This course will examine how ideas circulating among elites are captured, translated and disseminated for wider audiences - or how journalism covers the bigger picture. Students will investigate ways in which media have spread ideas and how those ideas may have mutated as they're mediated. Students may also explore new approaches and forms in journalism, using a variety of media.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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404
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Journalism's Best
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Students will examine the work of outstanding journalists whose work - in broadcast, newspapers, magazines, books, and online - often changed the boundaries of journalistic convention. Emphasis will be placed on their search for story-telling methods that could express the complexity of contemporary life and on providing historical context for each journalist's techniques.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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405
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Special Topics in Journalistic Theory
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An upper-level, 'timely' elective that permanent faculty and visiting lecturers will develop and offer in response to media issues arising from year to year. In recent years, such a course might have looked at the issues arising from the coverage of international terrorism; or the challenge and practitioners of war reporters and reporting; or the effects on journalism and society of converging media ownership.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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410
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Broadcasting Internship
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This course is a broadcast journalism internship. Students will spend six weeks at a professional broadcast venue where the student will be expected to perform duties assigned by the broadcaster. Students can either arrange their own internship or be assigned by the Instructor.
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Lab: 8 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: (JRN 15A/B or JRN 15) or [(JRN 310 and JRN 312 and (JRN 50A/B or JRN 50)]
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JRN
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412
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Documentary Survey
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Students will screen a number of long-form documentaries ranging from classics from the last fifty years to contemporary productions. Students will come to understand how the conventions of documentary storytelling have changed over the decades. They will explore issues of 'voice,' stylistic and narrative conventions, shooting and editing styles, and other aspects of documentary.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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413
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Newspaper Internship
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This course is a newspaper internship designed to give graduating students exposure to writing for publication in a daily or weekly newspaper. Students will spend up to six weeks working in a newsroom assigned to them by an instructor or pre-arranged by them with the instructor's approval. Students will be expected to work at a professional level and will be scheduled by the newspaper. They will be required to work a 40 hour week and may be required to do shift work.
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Lab: 8 hrs.
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JRN
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414
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Online Internship
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This course consists of an internship with an online information service. Students in their graduating year will be assigned duties for up to six weeks at an online organization arranged by them, or by the supervising instructor. Work will be assigned and evaluated at a professional level.
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Lab: 8 hrs.
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JRN
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500
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Journalism and the Arts
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An opportunity for students to explore reporting on culture of all kinds, including policies, personalities and performances, and an exploration of the relationship between journalism and cultural production. As in all 'beat' or specialty courses, classes may include readings, guest speakers and field practice with the potential for cross-media assignments.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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501
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Sampling the Beats
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Students will have the opportunity to explore the challenges of beat reporting, including opinion and critical writing, at an intermediate level. Emphasis will be placed on how best to develop an area of reporting expertise, from making contacts to generating ground-breaking story ideas to reporting and writing them. Based on student request, four or five beat areas will be addressed, including but not limited to, arts, justice, courts, sports, columns.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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502
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Journalism and the World of Business
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Students learn how businesses behave and how journalists assess their performance, though investigative reporting, interpreting key financial documents, probing a business's performance, practices and challenges, and narrating a company's fundamental drama. The major assignment will be a feature profile of a public company using security filings and supplementary information. The role of the business reporter and his or her relationship with sources will be analyzed.
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JRN
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503
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Critical and Opinion Writing
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For students who aspire to write opinion pieces, this course will offer instruction in a variety of forms and types of critical journalism, including arts reviewing and column writing, drawing on examples across forms of media. As in all 'beat' or specialty courses, classes may include readings, guest speakers and field practice with the potential for cross-media assignments.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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504
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Fashion Journalism
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Fashion journalism is a creative and provocative specialty which combines aspects of business and cultural reporting. As in all 'beat' or specialty courses, classes may include readings, guest speakers and field practice with the potential for cross-media assignments.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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505
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Health and Science Journalism
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Using current debates in the health and science fields, students will learn how to bridge the gap between scientific jargon and readers or audiences. They will address the importance of evaluating claims and explore techniques for communicating complex ideas. Through reporting assignments in the realm of health or science, students will learn how to apply the fundamentals of story-telling to health- or science-related news reporting for all media, and to feature-writing and documentary making.
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JRN
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506
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International Journalism
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This course examines the history and practice of the journalism of global affairs. Topics covered include foreign and war correspondence; reporting on international organizations, development issues and natural disasters; and techniques for reporting in remote or unfamiliar surroundings. The practice of journalism is situated in the context of broader international political, economic and military trends. Students examine the challenges faced by journalists who report on global events, including attempts to control the flow of information and the rapid evolution of newsgathering technology.
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JRN
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507
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Justice and the Courts
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This course will give students an in-depth exploration of court and legal reporting at all levels. As in other 'beat' or specialty courses, classes may include readings, guest speakers and field practice with the potential for cross-media assignments.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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508
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Literary Journalism
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An examination of the evolution of long-form print journalism and its future prospects. Journalism texts - both historical and contemporary, feature length and book length - are used to examine how long-form narrative has evolved and what role it plays in contemporary journalism. Areas of discussion include metaphor, theme, point of view, immersion research and news judgment versus process reporting. Topics are discussed in relation to the boundaries of legitimate ethical constraint and journalistic accountability.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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509
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Journalism and the Political Arena
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How government works, at the local, provincial and national level, and how journalists can cover it effectively. The watchdog role of the media is examined in relation to coverage of politicians and the bureaucracy. Case studies in government news are used as tools to determine effective ways for journalists to develop layers of sources and mine official documents for story ideas.
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JRN
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510
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Reporting Religion
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This course will introduce students to the practical and social aspects of religious representation. Among the practical topics to be discussed: how to spot a religion story, how to cover familiar and new religions, dealing with the 'hot button' issues and how to find religious experts. Issues to be explored include media use by religious groups, the role of the media in globalized religion and the importance of representation to the negotiation of religious and civil spheres.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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JRN
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511
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News They Can Use
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This course will provide instruction and experience in journalism that is directed to helping people meet practical needs. Recognizing that today's media exhibit an ever-growing focus on and demand for service journalism, instruction and assignments will cover the specific techniques of detailed reporting and crisp, clear explanatory writing. Subject matter may range from dog-training to decorating, from beauty tips to ballroom dancing, from health hazards to hardware how-to.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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An introduction to working the beat in sports journalism, including developing sources and story ideas and maintaining a reporter's independence from the pressures of commercial sport and home-team cheerleading. The impact of deadlines on sports journalism and sports writing, and an examination of what constitutes excellence in sports reporting will be discussed.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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This is a laboratory course in documentary production. The emphasis is on effective storytelling through the medium of the television documentary. Particular emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the audiovisual and written elements of a documentary. Students will form production teams that will plan, write, shoot, and edit documentaries. A significant amount of work will be done outside of class time.
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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JRN
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801
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Radio Documentary
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This is an advanced laboratory course in the craft of planning and preparing radio documentaries. Attention is given in the classroom to the technical, editorial, ethical, and artistic issues that are involved in documentary production. Students then go into the field and assemble a variety of radio documentaries that will vary in length, form and technique.
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JRN
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802
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Investigative Techniques
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This course assists students in gaining the necessary skills to create investigative pieces for publication for traditional and new media, including the Ryersonian and other mastheads. It emphasizes the use of documents and computer-assisted techniques, the Internet, public records and databases.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 3 hrs.
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803
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Freelance Writing
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Students develop an understanding of the structure, logic, and theoretical framework of reporting and writing articles for magazines and other media. Among subjects covered are the in-depth interview, the cross-check interview and the research involved for both; story preparation and development, finding the "angle" or point of view; anecdotal and other writing approaches; making the "think" piece readable; the use of facts and examples to balance and substantiate opinion and statement; logic, clarity, structure, drama, humour, and rhythm - the architecture that breathes life into a story. Also covered are the pitfalls and rewards of staff and freelance writing, the development and selling of ideas, how to tailor stories to editors' specific requirements, how to "fix" or rewrite a story.
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Building on the skills and techniques acquired in earlier reporting courses, students will explore the challenges of beat reporting in a competitive environment, producing breaking news, features and special investigations to be published in the School of Journalism's newspaper, the Ryersonian, and elsewhere.
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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806
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Advanced Feature Writing
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Students come to grips with the nonfiction writer's craft at a professional level, including in-depth investigation of an original subject, and conceiving, reporting and writing first draft of a feature story for the Ryerson Review of Journalism. To merit publication in the Review, students are expected to continue reporting and rewriting during the Winter term in collaboration with editors and a fact-checker. (Offered in the Fall term only. Replaces JRN 54A/B)
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JRN
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807
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Advanced Photojournalism
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Students hone skills learned in the Intro to Photojournalism course, with the option to contribute to the school's print, magazine and online mastheads. The opportunity to explore photo essays as well as spot and feature news photography may be available.
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Lab: 6 hrs.
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808
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Magazine Production
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Having planned and assigned the next issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism, the Magazine Masthead team now moves on to produce it. In addition to completing their Masthead responsibilities, all students perform fact-checking, display-copywriting and copy-editing tasks, in addition to collaborating with contract designers. Students also plan for the magazine's public launch, which heralds the appearance of the Review on newsstands and in newsrooms across Canada. (Offered in Winter term only.)
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For six weeks students become part of a working newsroom at a newspaper, magazine, broadcast or online organization, where they will research, report and write for publication or broadcast. This experiential learning opportunity is strongly recommended for students pursuing careers in the industry. (Replaces JRN 410 or JRN 413 or JRN 414)
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Lab: 12 hrs.
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902
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Television Masthead
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Students in this course are required to produce each week a number of newscasts of varying content and duration. Students are responsible for all aspects of the production: shooting, editing, writing, reporting and performing. The main emphasis of JRN 902 is on visual storytelling, interviewing, news judgment, ethics, professionalism and teamwork.
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903
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Newspaper Masthead
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For six weeks, graduating students work as staff on the School of Journalism's newspaper, The Ryersonian. They are responsible for the operation and production of the paper from the assignment of stories, reporting, picture-taking, editing, headline writing, and page design through to paste-up of pages ready for printing. Students serve in a variety of editorial positions in the preparation of news, commentary, and feature stories for the paper.
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For six weeks, this lab course will give students a chance to create and maintain an online news site. Reporting, editing and producing roles will be available, and the site managed to replicate a live site, including interactivity, responsiveness to users and opportunities for multimedia storytelling.
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Students in the online stream will be immersed in theories, skills and techniques central to reporting breaking and longer-form news. Special attention will be given to developing online skills, building on those learned in the broadcast, newspaper and magazine streams.
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950
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Magazine Masthead
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Senior students learn how consumer magazines work by producing one, taking on both editorial and business staff roles at the Ryerson Review of Journalism. They lay the groundwork for the next edition of this internationally respected publication, which takes a critical look at the practice of journalism in Canada. The features published in the Review are assigned to students in the Advanced Magazine Writing course; in addition, staff plans the visual look of the magazine, assigns photography and illustration, and contributes features to the magazine's web version, rrj.ca, as well as shorter pieces to the magazine itself. (Offered in Fall term only. Replaces JRN 90A/B)
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