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The Practice of Journalism

JOURN X 440.2

Translate theory into practice by learning hands-on approaches to journalistic practice.

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Fall
Spring
Live Online
Starting at $695.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Explore how journalists cultivate sources, conduct tough interviews, organize an investigative story, and other skills crucial to on-the-ground journalists
  • Develop a toolbox of writing techniques and begin to shape your voice as a writer and media creator
  • Contribute to in-depth assignments and discussions, including a final project feature story
  • Learn firsthand what it means to work in media
  • Consider the unique impact of artificial intelligence on the profession

About this course:

Students learn to cultivate sources, conduct tough interviews, how to organize an investigative story, navigate artificial intelligence, and other skills common to on-the-ground journalists. Assignments and discussions require deeper analysis with students working toward a final project feature story applying course material. Students also build a toolbox of writing techniques and begin to shape their voices as writers and media creators.  

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Friday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
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Instructor: Nicole Charky-Chami
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Fee:
$695.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Required course in the Journalism Certificate.

Enrollment limited to 25 students; early enrollment advised.

No enrollment after April 6, 2025.

Internet access required. Materials required.

No refunds after April 13, 2025.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STYLEBOOK : 2018 or later by The Associated Press
(Optional) Book: Telling the Story by Missouri Group
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Online
Fri Apr 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri Apr 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri Apr 18, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri Apr 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri May 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri May 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri May 16, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri May 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri May 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri Jun 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Fri Jun 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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