Writing the News

Whether writing a news report for a publication or drafting a press release to try and influence the news, clear concise, accurate, and error-free copy is tantamount. Students in ‘Writing the News’ will learn how to gather information and assemble it to create compelling and engaging narratives in various ways. The goal of this class is to help students understand how different kinds of writing can operate within their own guidelines, ethics, structure, style, and form. In ‘Writing the News,’ students also will gain an understanding about the various ways news originates, and the importance of local news to democracy. Students will also learn how to evaluate information in an increasingly confusing digital landscape that is rife with misinformation, and they will learn about efforts to advance equity in local news.