Advanced Social Justice Reporting (429-0-20)

Topic

Solutions Journalism

Instructors

Jessica Villagomez

Meeting Info

Meets in Non-General PurposeRm: Wed 1:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

This Chicago neighborhood-centered reporting class involves an introduction to and exploration of Solutions Journalism and the investigative mindset and process to report on social justice topics like policing, housing, immigration and labor rights.

Developing sources and in-depth interviews will also be central, with a focus on both tapping sources for story ideas and working with vulnerable sources. This class will also teach best practices for social media and how to incorporate tools like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for reporting and source building. Students will become beat reporters and select a topic (like housing or immigration) to practice investigative tools. Students may end up with one in-depth story or several shorter stories that could be published on Medill Reports or other publications. No previous investigative experience required.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory