Newscasting and Producing
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
6363
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
Prerequisites: COMM 145 and COMM 256

This is designed as a capstone course for the broadcast journalism emphasis. It covers all aspects of TV (or web) newscasts, including producing, anchoring, reporting, photography and editing, as well as studio production. The class produces and delivers newscasts, designed to prepare students for work in the TV news industry.

Outcomes: This class is designed to produce news content on multiple platforms: not only television but also audio (podcast-style) and social media, and to that end, you will gather information, write, shoot and edit stories to present in these various formats; In addition to learning the technical aspects of producing content on these platforms, to do well in the class you will need to keep up with the news -- what's happening at Loyola and in Chicago, in the state, nation, and world; In addition, you will be expected to produce news that represents diverse perspectives and avoids misrepresentation or harm to individuals, groups, or alternative viewpoints.
Enrollment Requirements
Prerequisites: COMM 145 and COMM 256.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
To be Announced
Meets
Tu 4:15PM - 6:45PM
Dates
08/25/2025 - 12/13/2025
Room
School of COMM - Room 100
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
7
Seats Open
13
Combined Section Capacity
20
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0
Combined Section
Newscasting and Producing
COMM 458 - 201 (6324)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 1
Wait List Total: 0
Newscasting and Producing
COMM 358 - 201 (6363)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 6
Wait List Total: 0