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National Recognition:
'Excellence in Broadcast Journalism'


    
  Kiet Do                                                                                                    Will Thomas

Recognized for more than 50 years of Excellence in Higher Education,
Broadcast Journalism students at San Jose State University
has earned numerous awards including first place honors
several times in the distinguished
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
national student journalism competition.

SJSU Hearst Honorees John Lee, Will Thomas and Kiet Do
lead the list of hundreds of RTVJ graduates who have gone on to
successful professional careers in radio, television and online news.

 
 

Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Undergraduate students with a major or minor in broadcast journalism
  are advised to take these required courses to be fully prepared for
their on-air and online experiences:
 



JOUR 61: WRITING FOR PRINT, ELECTRONIC AND ONLINE MEDIA (3 UNITS)
Introduction to writing for media--newspaper, magazines, electronic and the Internet--as well as
producing content for multi-media distribution in a converged media environment. Emphasis
on how different media require different writing styles and content.
Prerequisites including major restrictions: ENGL 1A and ENGL 1B.

JOUR 132B: REPORTING FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA (3 units)
Emphasis on reporting-gathering/verifying facts and audio or video actualities through
interviewing, attending press conferences/meetings, and using public records, electronic
databases and the Internet/library. Producing news and features for electronic
media and websites.
Prerequisites including major restrictions: JOUR 61 or instructor consent.

JOUR 164: ELECTRONIC NEWS GATHERING FOR TELEVISION (3 units)
Media Lab. Principles and techniques of covering news for electronic media. Instruction in all
aspects of television newsgathering, presentation and production, including writing, shooting,
editing, producing and anchoring. Includes both field and studio work.
Prerequisite: JOUR 61 or instructor consent. Lecture two-hrs/activity two hrs.

JOUR 165: TELEVISION NEWS STAFF (1-3 units)
Media Lab. Reporting, shooting and editing in digital and analog formats, producing and
anchoring for television. Working in the field and studio to produce a weekly
newscast/Webcast.
Prerequisite: JOUR 164 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit with instructor consent.
 

Learn More:  50+ years a leader in west coast journalism education
Campus Diversity
 

Professor Diane Guerrazzi

 In addition to teaching two advanced
journalism television news classes,
Prof. Guerrazzi is a TV Reporter
for KTVU, Channel 2
here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
 

 

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