COMM 221 - Media Writing

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Communications

Description:

Explores a variety of mass communication mediums that students may encounter in their professional careers. The course content focuses on the preparation and presentation of various mass communication formats and examines Message Construction, Message Framing, and Message Interpretation by (or from) print and electronic media, public relations, and advertising practioners. Students are to use grammar, spelling, and Associated Press (AP) News Style in their practice of writing public relations news releases, public information announcements, print, television and radio advertisements, as well as news stories and editorials. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or higher.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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