Editing & Producing: Magazine (311-0-20)

Instructors

Jennifer Tanaka

Meeting Info

Fisk Hall 308: Tues, Thurs 4:30PM - 6:30PM

Overview of class

This course centers on various elements of editorial thinking. How are stories conceived, assigned, and improved through best practices of the editors? We'll read, watch, and listen to feature stories presented in print and digitally across multiple platforms. Focusing on the editorial identities of half a dozen magazines, we will compare and contrast strategies employed in compelling storytelling. Group projects and individual assignments are shaped around the ambitions of the student.

Registration Requirements

Pre-reqs: Sophomore Standing

Class Materials (Required)

Six magazines, estimated total cost: $20

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory
No Freshmen

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-req: JOUR 201-1, 201-2, and Medill sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing. Prerequisite: Medill Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing