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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

JOUR 364 - Television News Producing and Directing


Study and practice of television newscast production and direction in both scripted and unscripted formats, using digital and analog studio equipment and an Electronic News Room computer network. Focus on the special concepts, problems, and skills of airing TV news in an increasingly automated, technological environment. Explores centralization both of newscast production responsibilities and of newscast director and “line” producer roles. Students produce and direct “live” TV newscasts that air on DeKalb community Cable TV System.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: JOUR 357 with a grade of C or better.

Credits: 3