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The
News/Editorial (Print) Journalism sequence prepares graduates for careers
as writers, reporters and editors. The emphasis is on accuracy and
comprehensiveness in reporting, and on clarity and precision in writing.
Emphasis is also placed on research and investigative skills, adaptable
to all media, as well as other journalism-related fields. Students
learn news judgment as well as responsibility to their audience and
to professional
ethical
standards.
Journalism students are encouraged to work on the Arkansas Traveler, the student newspaper, or the campus yearbook, the Razorback, and should write for other campus publications. Professional experience is considered essential. Internships are available. Photojournalism students work in a traditional darkroom as well as with digitized images in the computer lab. Required courses for this sequence: News Reporting I 2013 Students are also required to take four upper-level journalism electives. Recommended courses: Ethics 3333 Faculty Prof. Gerald Jordan Kimpel 116, University of Arkansas |