Middlebury

WRPR 0255

Reporting and Writing the News

Reporting and Writing the News
Students in this introductory journalism class will learn how to conceive, report, write, edit, and publish a variety of stories, including hard news, features, and op-eds. They will develop story ideas, conduct interviews, and write balanced, engaging articles on deadline for our class blog, which will cover the campus and local community. Like professional journalists, they will practice crafting clear, accurate, and fair stories. They will follow the news daily, and read a wide range of exemplary pieces. We will also explore the evolution of digital and social media, and discuss the key ethical and legal issues facing reporters today (Not open to students who have taken CRWR 1002) 3 hrs. lect.
Subject:
Writing and Rhetoric Program
Department:
Writing and Rhetoric Program
Division:
Interdisciplinary
Requirements Fulfilled:
CW
Equivalent Courses:
CRWR 1002 *
INTD 0255 *

Sections in Fall 2019, PE - Session I

Fall 2019

WRPR0255A-F19 Seminar (Greenberg)