Visual Storytelling – ST 244

Course Description
3 credit hours, 9 hrs/wk reading, writing, producing stories

The study of journalism through photography, audio, video and interactive storytelling. Produce multi-media journalism projects. Write how to guides for each of subject areas.

Text and Readings
Sound Reporting: The NPR Guide to Audio Journalism and Production
Jonathan Kern

Writing News for Broadcast, 3rd Edition
Edward Bliss, Jr. and James L. Hoyt

Assignments
Single Photo Story
Multi Photo Story
Audio Story
Video Story
Infographic
Interactive Story

Photojournalism Guide
Audio Journalism Guide
Video Journalism Guide
Interactive/Infographic Guide

Schedule of Topics

Photojournalism
Week 1 – Week 4

Audio Storytelling
Week 5 – Week 8

Video Journalism
Week 9 – Week 12

Interactive/Infographics
Week 13 – Week 16