Intro to Journalism (ENGL 220)

Term: 2025-2026 Fall Semester

Faculty

Jennifer A McCannShow MyInfo popup for Jennifer A McCann

mccannj@baycollege.edu

Office Hours

• Start Date: Aug. 25, 2025
• End Date: Dec. 4, 2025
• Weekly Days & Times: Mondays 1-3 EST, Thursdays 12-3 EST
• Note: Office Hours are Zoom only

Office Location/phone

• No office on campus
• Phone: 906-428-6386

Zoom Contact Information (during Office Hours):

• Zoom:  https://baycollege.zoom.us/j/4324907513?pwd=K1Z6UkVxV3J5emFLOFdxb2ZkaVlVdz09

Please email me at mccannj@baycollege.edu to make an appointment during my office hours. 

 

Students and advisees can also use the booking link below:

 

Book time with Jennifer McCann: Student Hours (Virtual Only)

Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (8/25/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: ONLIN-WEB-WEB

Description

This course is an overview of the history and problems of American Journalism, including discussion of responsibility of the news media under the First Amendment. Practice in modern methods of news gathering, writing, and disseminating for both the print and electronic media. An introduction to the world of communications, including newspapers, magazines, broadcast, television, public relations, and other information services. Useful for learning how to process news as well as for developing a critical approach to news reception. Prerequisite:E, R.