The Digital Media & Journalism instructional program prepares students to gather, process, and deliver news through a variety of print
and online formats, including newspapers, magazines, journals, annual publications, weblogs (blogs), and other traditional and new
media platforms. Students who successfully complete the Digital Communication program’s coherent sequence of instruction will
develop an in-depth understanding of news writing and editing, reporting, photojournalism, page layout, graphic design, media
management, product distribution and delivery, and specialized equipment operation and maintenance. Digital Communication students
will explore the history and societal and economic impact of the digital communication industry and will examine legal and ethical
considerations and business best practices unique to digital communication and related industries. Throughout the Digital
Communication instructional program, students learn and practice valuable skills using real-world computer hardware and
news-gathering equipment as well as industry standard image editing, graphic design, and page layout software to create
professional-grade media products. This is the second course in the two-course sequence.