# Newswriting and Reporting (Certificate of Achievement)

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Journalism

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The Certificate of Achievement in Newswriting and Reporting provides foundational knowledge and hands-on training that prepares students for jobs in the media realm. The certificate serves as a comprehensive and multi-discipline overview of content and skills needed by the modern journalist.

**Career Opportunities**

reporting, copyrighting, public relations, communication, screenwriting, social media, brand management.

**Program Learning Outcomes**

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1.  Assemble a portfolio of appropriate photographs, written articles, writings, or digital media that reflects the skills and understanding of techniques of journalism.
2.  Write news, features, and opinion pieces.
3.  Apply media law, fact-checking and ethics to the journalistic process.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Core Courses (17 units):** | | 14 |
| JOURN 18A | News Production I | 4 |
| JOURN 18B | News Production II | 4 |
| JOURN 21 | Newswriting | 3 |
| JOURN 69 | Multimedia Reporting for Journalists | 3 |
| JOURN 62 | Survey of Mass Media | 3 |
| or JOURN 20 | Photojournalism I | 3 |
| or PHOTO 20 | Photojournalism I | 3 |
| **Select one of the following (3 units):** | | 3 |
| JOURN 80 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
| GRART 32 | Digital Documents (Adobe InDesign) | 3 |
| GRART 36 | Adobe Photoshop Basics | 3 |
| GRART 115 | Website Design | 3 |
| JOURN 70 | Data Journalism | 3 |
| **Total Units:** | | 20 |