Solutions Journalism

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Journalism typically focuses on covering the news of the moment — the fire, the election, the drug or crime problem. “Solutions Journalism,” a movement that was founded in 2013, takes a different approach. It employs rigorous, compelling, evidence-based reporting that focuses on responses to problems with the goal of enlightening and empowering readers. These stories provide insights and solutions so that communities can more effectively tackle serious issues to build a more equitable, sustainable world. By analyzing and reporting what has worked, and is working, Solutions Journalism stories can help provide a roadmap for bringing about meaningful change. In this course, students will identify, analyze and deconstruct Solutions Journalism stories to understand the process. Assignments will include using these reporting and writing techniques to produce effective Solutions Journalism stories.