COMM 3930 - Media Management

3 hours (M)

Prerequisites: COMM 2050. This course will introduce students to the multi-faced task of managing a newspaper. Students will learn the organizational, operational, programming, financial, and legal responsibilities that befall a managing editor. Students will also be exposed to the ethical considerations of running a newsroom, including the separation of business operations from editorial operations. Current issues of media management and new media will also be discussed.