Media Production II

This course is part of the Chronicle's fully functioning media outlet, known as the ‘Working Newsroom'. The focus of the newsroom is production on all Chronicle platforms, including print, online, social media and Riot Radio. Students will spend part of their time in a classroom setting and part of the time in the ‘Working Newsroom'. As part of the ‘Working Newsroom' this class focuses on learning and practising new content and techniques, with the goal of creating future-ready job skills. Immersive learning in this class will expose student journalists to the broadest set of technologies and skills on a repetitive basis to move seamlessly into industry. Students taking this course will gain experience in the application of the practical skills in all areas of media production associated with reporting and working in a functioning newsroom, digital and broadcast platforms. The lab is focused on professionally formatting news stories, photos and broadcast content. Students will also utilize social networking sites to share their stories and develop an audience for the journalism program