Capstone: Washington Reporting (438-1-20)

Topic

Politics and Government Reporting

Instructors

Elizabeth Shogren

Ivan Jason Meyers

Meeting Info

Washington, DC Bureau: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Overview of class

Students spend three full days a week reporting, pitching and crafting enterprise stories for media partners. Reporters and faculty will meet two or three mornings for news meetings to discuss story pitches and reporting strategies. Faculty will be available daily in person to coach students on their pitches and reporting plans and to edit draft stories. Reporters will be encouraged to team up. Stories will be filed to media partners including UPI, Military.com, Harvard School of Public Health, WEAU-TV, KOLD-TV, Spokane Spokesman-Review, Frederick News-Post, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison), Texas Tribune, Inside Climate News, Al-Monitor, etc.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Course meets in Washington DC

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Only students in the MSJ program may enroll in these classes