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Computer-Assisted Reporting and the Journalism Curriculum

Advocates teaching computer skills to journalism students, especially advanced computer-assisted reporting techniques. States that journalism faculty at American University teach such skills and techniques at every level after faculty reached a consensus to impart skills gradually through a skills s...

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Published in:	Journalism & mass communication educator 1997-03, Vol.52 (1), p.67-71
Main Author:	Williams, Wendy Swallow
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Subjects:	American University DC Basic Skills Bulletin Boards Computer Assisted Reporting Computer Mediated Communication Computer Uses in Education Computers Curricula Curriculum Development Data Analysis Editing Educational Change Electronic Equipment Electronic Mail Higher Education Information Retrieval Internet Journalism Journalism Education Mass Media News Reporting Research Methodology Research Skills Research Tools Skill Development Statistical Analysis Undergraduate Students Word Processing Writing Instruction
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