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The Practice of Journalism

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JOURN X 440.2

Translate theory into practice by learning hands-on approaches to journalistic practice.

Typically Available
Fall
Spring
Duration
As few as 12 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $795.00

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What you can learn.

Explore how journalists cultivate sources, conduct tough interviews, organize an investigative story, and other skills crucial to on-the-ground journalists
Develop a toolbox of writing techniques and begin to shape your voice as a writer and media creator
Contribute to in-depth assignments and discussions, including a final project feature story
Learn firsthand what it means to work in media
Consider the unique impact of artificial intelligence on the profession

About This Course

Students learn to cultivate sources, conduct tough interviews, how to organize an investigative story, navigate artificial intelligence, and other skills common to on-the-ground journalists. Assignments and discussions require deeper analysis with students working toward a final project feature story applying course material. Students also build a toolbox of writing techniques and begin to shape their voices as writers and media creators.

 

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
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Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
REG#
407559
Fee:
$795.00
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Remote Classroom
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Notes

Required course in the Journalism Certificate.

Note: This course is an asynchronous course, there will be no live meeting.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.

No enrollments after April 5, 2026.

Internet access required. Materials required.

No Refunds after April 12, 2026.

Deadline
No refunds after TBD
Course Requirements
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STYLEBOOK : 2018 or later by The Associated Press
(Optional) Book: Telling the Story by Missouri Group

This course applies toward the following programs

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Journalism

certificate
certificate Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.

Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.