JR 321 - Entertainment Journalism

Credits: 4
Course is devoted to the coverage, reporting and analysis of entertainment fields: Fashion, Movies, Theatre, Books, and the industry itself as a business subject. What are the biggest entertainment business stories of the past year, and why? What kind of coverage did these stories receive? What specifically marks the difference between in-depth cultural reportage and “celebrity journalism”? Best practices are read, discussed, and outlined. Students report and write in-depth critiques on specific films, books, and events, as well as report on larger business trends and practices. All assignments embrace multimedia storytelling modes: audio, visual, slideshows, print, and broadcast. Students pitch story ideas, spin out alternate angles on single stories, compose sturdy nut graphs, assess the current state of entertainment pages in a variety of outlets, and pitch their profiles as reporters with special knowledge in the entertainment fields.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): JR 202, JR 216, JR 217, JR 219, or JR 221
Course Restrictions: Junior standing
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