Public Affairs Reporting

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course builds on and hones skills learned in Fundamentals of Journalism by cultivating students' abilities to develop story ideas, gather information, conduct interviews, and then write and edit articles under deadline pressure. It introduces students to "beat" reporting, allowing them to cover a variety of newsworthy subjects and events. Students will be expected to conduct in-depth reporting and interview multiple sources to write four or five stories suitable for print, digital or broadcast media. Coursework will include reading, watching and discussing historic and contemporary reporting to learn about the evolution of the industry, professional ethics, and best practices.