Reporting and Writing II: Journalism in Practice

JOURN X 440.2

Build on the skills, discussion, and analysis from Reporting and Writing I to take a more hands-on approach to various styles of journalism.

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Winter
Summer
In-Person
Starting at $695.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • How to 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

About this course:

This course builds on the skills, discussion, and analysis from Reporting and Writing I to take a more hands-on approach to various styles of journalism. Students learn about cultivating sources, conducting tough interviews, how to organize an investigative story, and other skills that are crucial to on-the-ground journalists. Assignments and discussions are more in depth, and students work during the quarter toward a final project feature story that tests what they’ve learned. Students also build a more complex toolbox of writing techniques and begin to shape their voices as writers and media creators. The goal is that at the conclusion of this course, students learn firsthand what it means to work in media and hopefully want to continue the journey.
Prerequisites
JOURN X 440.1 Reporting and Writing I, or equivalent experience and consent of the instructor.

Winter 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Thursday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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395580
Fee:
$695.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Jan 11, 2024
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Notes

Required course in the Journalism Certificate.

Enrollment limited to 25 students; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 04, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE by STRUNK, WILLIAM, JR., WHITE, E. B., WHITE, E., AND STRUNK, WILLIAM
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STYLEBOOK : 2020-2022 by The Associated Press
(Optional) Book: Oranges by John McPhee
(Optional) Book: The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell
(Optional) Book: NICKEL AND DIMED : ON (NOT) GETTING BY IN AMERICA by Barbara Ehrenreich
(Optional) Book: All the President's Men by WOODWARD, BOB AND BERNSTEIN, CARL
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Jan 11, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Jan 18, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Jan 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Feb 1, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Feb 8, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Feb 15, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Feb 22, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Feb 29, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Mar 7, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Mar 14, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250
Discussion
Thu Mar 21, 2024
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2250

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