JOUR 320 Beginning Newspaper Staff (CRN: 94150)

at Skyline College for Fall 2026

Course Information

Focus on the production of the student news publications, including the print newspaper, The Skyline View, its online version, TheSkylineView.com, and all other media platforms through which content is expressed. Students concentrate their work in one of the following: report, write and edit articles for the print and online versions of The Skyline View; take and edit photographs; research for and create informational graphics; develop multimedia stories; design and layout pages of the print newspaper, including in-house advertising; post to and maintain social media sites. Ethical and legal issues are also covered. Transfer: CSU.


Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture/48-54 lab by arrangement.

Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.

Course Details

Grade Mode: {"L":"Letter Graded-Degree Applicabl"}

Units: 3

Department: Journalism

Transfer Credit:

Meeting Information
InstructorMeeting DateMeeting TimeDaysBuildingRoomSectionSection Description
Nancy Kaplan-Biegel08/17 - 12/1812:10pm-1:00pmM, W, FVirtualRemoteYXHLecture and/or Discussion
Critical Dates
EventDate
Last Day to AddAugust 28, 2026
Last day to drop with a refundNot specified
Last Day to drop without W GradeSeptember 7, 2026
Last Day to drop with W GradeNovember 16, 2026