News Reporting (421-4-24)

Topic

Multimedia

Instructors

Abigail M Foerstner

Meeting Info

303 E. Wacker Dr. 1623: Tues, Thurs 9:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This news reporting class teaches you multimedia tools and strategies to develop stories for high-impact content and beats associated with your specialization. The goal of the class is to produce a varied portfolio of text and multimedia stories published on the Medill Reports website or pitched to other media. Your stories can incorporate the photography, data visualization and Knight Lab skills you will learn in this class and can apply the video, audio and interactive skills from other classes. We will work together as editor and reporter as you explore a variety of story formats to craft clear and compelling reporting that gives priority to solutions journalism, diverse sources and social equity frames of reference. A significant but fluid amount of your class time will be devoted to reporting and story coaching. Count on workshops, peer discussion and get-togethers with experts as part of the course as well.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory

Enrollment Requirements

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