Online Journalism
Students interested in online journalism can get real-world experience by working on one of the two Web-based publications launched by the journalism school.
The Cat Scan features news, entertainment, reviews, blogs and photos. Students did more than supply content for the fledgling publication; they also grappled with issues of copyright, possible censorship of blogs and whether they could adequately cover hard news.
The Cat Scan was created by students in Jour 498D when the course itself was offered for the first time in January 2006. Its creation allowed the class to serve as the school's fourth senior capstone course and fulfilled a long-time goal of offering students experience in online journalism.
Border Beat was established in January 2007 to explore and provide fresh perspectives on the people, places and issues of the U.S.-Mexico Border. Its creation allowed the class to serve as the school's fifth senior capstone course and gain real-world experience covering border issues.
Future students will tweak the design, supply new content and work with other disciplines on campus in an attempt to feature more students' work.