What does a journalism class consist of?

Question

Also, what classes in high school shold I take, and what are the best journalism colleges in the U.S.?

Answer 1

I would recommend taking courses in Sociology, English, Communications, Broadcasting, Mass Communication or Publishing if your high school offers them. Anything that will show colleges your interest in the field. If your school doesn't offer any of those, you can take an introductory community college course in Mass Communications and News writing as those are the basic courses at most universities.

As for what a journalism course entails. New writing classes are just that: writing news. You will most likely learn how to write AP style, upside down pyramid format, writing in the active voice and more. If you are taking a class that publishes a school paper, you will edit and write stories first hand. If you take an introductory Mass Communication course, you will be taught media theory, basically how the media and society interact.

I know U.C. Berkeley has a great Mass Communications undergrad program and a very reputable grad program in Journalism. Don't know any other school unfortunately.

Answer 2

writing, writing, and more writing

typing in High school

Answer 3

I'm also female. Will this improve my chances?