Describes a new journalism course offered at Fordham University (New York) that uses four devices: scene-by-scene construction, realistic dialog, third-person point of view, and symbolic recording of entire events. (HOD)

Describes a course designed to give journalism students functional knowledge in business and economics so that they can become business news reporters. (RL)

Describes a course which encouraged writer-photographer teams to pool their talents to produce articles for publication. (KS)

Describes an upper level communication theory course in which both mainstream positivistic/scientific and critical humanistic paradigms are explored in a dialectical fashion. Notes that students resist material that challenges their ingrained world view. Calls for a pedagogy that replaces value-free social science with humane values and critical…

Discusses how a course in journalism ethics can integrate theory and practice while giving an accurate description of the profession and an overview of its unique ethical dilemmas. Notes that such a course helps students develop skills, analyze concepts and theories, and critically evaluate the profession. (SR)

Argues that modern instructional theory and practice and recent technological advances can be used to build a useful course syllabus. Outlines how "user-friendly" documentation can improve instructional effectiveness and increase student involvement and interest in the course. (MM)

Maintains that perspectives of cultural diversity and gender are appropriate for courses in mass communication and society. Describes the academic techniques (a focus on culture and media studies) and the instructional techniques of such a course developed at Stanford University. Notes the need to deal with zero-sum perceptions of such endeavors…

Tells how public relations firms assisted the Kent State University journalism department when enrollments increased and money became scarce. (RB)

Describes a course offered through the University of Missouri which allows off-campus graduate students to obtain professional experience and get their names in print. (RB)

Discusses the goals and content of a proposed workshop in "newsroom resources" at Northeast Louisiana University. (KS)

Describes a course that recently integrated instruction in reporting and editing into a basic newsgathering and processing class. (HTH)

Describes using the process method to teach news writing. Emphasizes its usefulness in writing for the reader and editing. (SR)

Reports on the components of a journalism course devoted specifically to news writing and reporting about public education issues. (RL)