Journalism school training courses in Colorado Springs, CO (public, in-house or online)

Journalism studies at PPCC focus on the study of mass media, reporting and magazine writing. Students will learn to interview, research and write features, newspaper and magazine articles, headlines, news releases, and advertisements. Courses in digital photography are also available for PPCC journalism students. If interest is sufficient, students can develop their design skills by working on the online school newspaper, The Pikes Peak News. Along with specific journalism courses, journalism st...

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Provides an introductory, hands-on course in black-and-white photography, with an emphasis on photojournalistic techniques, processing, and printing. This course includes an investigation of word/pictures relationships in creating photo essays for publications.

This is an advanced course for students who have an understanding of basic photographic equipment and photographic techniques. The course examines and explores use of visual communication techniques in print media and websites. Covers history of photojournalism, technical aspects of photojournalism, and modern visual communication production techniques in both traditional and digital formats. Assignments designed to teach how to produce and edit visual elements and combine them with text for bot...

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Communications prepares students with the extensive skills needed in journalism and public relations, writing, desktop publishing, photography and advertising theory.

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This degree program will allow students to gain the skills and knowledge that make them highly marketable in their chosen field. This program is designed to enhance students’ expertise in diverse areas of communications in the fastest-growing field of b...

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With both newer online markets and traditional print ones increasingly looking to freelancers to provide content, now is a good time to learn the essentials of freelance journalism. Students will learn how to write, pitch, and sell stories to traditional newspapers and magazines as well as to the ever-expanding online market where many writers are now showcasing their work. Previous attendees have gone on to have stories published in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Miami Herald, and a va...

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