COMM 2321: A Class Crucial for Developing Writing
Skills
Writing for strategic communication is known to be one of the most helpful
classes to student at The Ohio State University
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 25, 2014-Every semester at the Ohio State University
students are given the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills of AP style
writing, journalistic and promotional writing.
Professors in the communications department teach writing for strategic
communication every semester with a goal in mind: to make students better
strategic communicators.
Dan Caterinicchia, the director of student media, and a professor who teaches
writing for strategic communication said, “If the student puts in the effort they will
be better strategic communicators when they’re done.”
Communication is one of the top ten majors at Ohio State; therefore the
curriculum is designed to set up students for success. Each class has a specific
set of skills that are vital in journalism, public relations, marketing communication,
advertising, persuasion and public theory and communication campaigns.
Although all of the courses in the strategic communication major are important,
writing for strategic communication is arguably the most important. These are
some of benefits from taking this course:
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Learning proper AP style rules (the style of writing that is used in
magazines, newspapers and press releases.)
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Skills and techniques for interviewing people for journalistic and
promotional stories.
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The differences between journalistic writing, promotional writing
and broadcast writing.
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Perfected writing pieces for a portfolio that students will need further
on in their careers.
Learning how to edit, ruthlessly, until it’s perfect.
The Public Relations Student Society of America organization at Ohio State
emphasizes the importance of this course to their members. It is advised to take
this course early on because it's the best preparation for internships in the public
relations field.
Aurora Stromberg, the former PRSSA president said, “It’s a great class to take
before your first internship to get the basics down. It’s a class where you can tell
if someone hasn’t taken it.”
At PRSSA meetings they hold workshops for how to create a good press release,
because good writing is crucial in any form of strategic communication. Writing
for strategic communication teaches the skills, knowledge and techniques to
build a phenomenal writing piece.
The PRactice, an extension of PRSSA, is a nationally affiliated student-run PR
firm at Ohio State. One of the requirements for being in an executive position is
taking writing for strategic communication.
Chelsea Hagan, who is the firm coordinator for the PRactice said, “Writing for
strategic communications in one of the classes where everything started to click
for me. Knowing the standards for writing is crucial to every aspect of any future
career, especially in communication.”
Students who are majoring in Communication or Journalism can benefit from
taking this course. It's a course that will teach valuable sets of skills that will
enhance a college resume.
“You’re going to learn stuff in here that you’ll be expected to know later on,” said
Caterinicchia. He continued to say, “The only way to get better at strategic
communication is to produce strategic communication.”
Writing for strategic communication is offered at Ohio State every semester. For
more information visit the school of communication’s website, under course
listings, http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu/undergraduate-soc/currentstudents/course-listings.html.
About
Writing for strategic communication is a course offered through the Ohio State
University. It is designed to teach students writing, reporting and editing for the
strategic communication industries. Students are required to learn AP style,
interviewing techniques, journalistic writing, promotional writing and the different
roles of reporters and public relations professionals. The school of
communication is the college that offers this course. The school of
communication in one of the top ten majors at Ohio State, and 81 percent of
students who graduate from the school of communication get full-time job offers
within a year. Here is a link to the school of communication
website, http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu.
Contact information:
Nora Cromer
Cromer.34@osu.edu
216-316-2503