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NEWS NAR DES
News, Narrative & Design I
Remy Grimm
Learning Outcomes
- Learn about fundamental journalistic values and principles: distinguishing fact from fiction, identifying newsworthiness, verifying assertions, and journalism’s role in democratic society
- Gain experience with reporting fundamentals: research, observation, and interviewing
- Tell news stories that answer the five W’s in various media, including text, audio, video
- Get exposure to data journalism and algorithmic writing
- Explore and follow style guides
- Practice the design process, from research to feedback
- investigate how news gets made, distributed, and consumed today
- Begin to think about the reader experience
Course Requirements/Assignments/Graded Activities
- weekly newsletter
- a written profile
- a story about a problem in multiple formats
- style guide presentation and implementation
- algorithmic writing project
Assignments will usually be posted on Canvas by 3 p.m. on class days. If you do not see an assignment that I have told you about, please email Blake.
Grading
10-point scale:
- Late assignments lose 1 point per day. Students can resubmit work within one week, but grades cannot improve beyond
Exceeds expectations
10
Meets expectations
9
Needs improvement
7
Unacceptable
4
Did not turn in
0
Participation (incl. attendance)
30%
Newsletter
20%
Profile
15%
Story About a Problem
15%
Style guide presentation
5%
Algorithmic writing project
5%
Other assignments
10%
Course Materials
- The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law 2019
- Digital subscriptions to the New York Times ($1/week for students) and the mobile app.
- Our official dictionary is Merriam-Webster Online.
- Canvas
Advising/Participation
- Each student will meet one-on-one with me at least once during the semester to discuss concerns such as this seminar in relation to the student’s other classes and academic endeavors.
- Coming to class on time and prepared, contributing meaningfully to class discussions, actively participating in group work, treating your classmates with respect and goodwill — all this matters.
Attendance/Resources
Attendance
Be in class. Repeated absences will affect your final grade. Specifically, four (4) absences mean a reduction of one letter grade for the course. More than four absences mandate a failing grade unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as:
The university provides many resources to help students achieve academic and artistic excellence. These resources include:
University Libraries
University Learning Center
University Disabilities Service
Office of Financial Aid
Walk-in hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m, at 72 Fifth Ave, 2nd floor.
Eligible students may be considered for different types of financial aid such as scholarships, federal grants, federal work study and federal student loans.