Political Reporting

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

Students will learn the techniques of reporting on political candidates, events, and issues. Through hands-on writing and reporting assignments as well as the analysis of the day's print, broadcast, and digital political journalism, students will learn how to craft informative, contextual, and balanced stories on politics. At the end of this course, students will be able to: *Understand the techniques of reporting on political candidates, events, and issues *Find and develop sources in politics and in Congress *Craft informative, contextual, and balanced political stories *Fact-check politicians' statements and campaign ads *Read and understand federal campaign finance reports