Newscasting and Producing
** available as of 06/15/2026
** available as of 06/15/2026
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: Report, write, and present news stories, demonstrating clear delivery, news judgment, and adherence to accuracy and fairness; Monitor and synthesize current news developments at Loyola, in Chicago, and at the state, national, and global levels, and incorporate this knowledge into journalistic work; Produce news that represents diverse perspectives and avoids misrepresentation or harm to individuals, groups, or alternative viewpoints; Evaluate their own and peers' newscasts, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in content, ethics, technical quality, and on-air performance.
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: Report, write, and present news stories, demonstrating clear delivery, news judgment, and adherence to accuracy and fairness; Monitor and synthesize current news developments at Loyola, in Chicago, and at the state, national, and global levels, and incorporate this knowledge into journalistic work; Produce news that represents diverse perspectives and avoids misrepresentation or harm to individuals, groups, or alternative viewpoints; Evaluate their own and peers' newscasts, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in content, ethics, technical quality, and on-air performance.