An advanced feature-writing workshop focused on techniques for long-form and investigative journalism. Students will gain experience in story ideas, researching, interview techniques, structuring feature articles. Emphasis will be placed on researching and data gathering for in-depth magazine and investigative reporting. This workshop will develop writing skills for careers in magazine style and investigative journalism on subjects selected by students. Articles can be published on the Peacock Plume website.

Code
CM3012
Name
FEATURE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
CM1011 OR CM2012 OR EN1010 OR CM1011CCR
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CM (Communications)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
4382
Last update with CAMS
gain a critical and historical understanding of the tradition of investigative journalism, and how it has evolved, from its emergence in the late nineteenth century to today
learn conceptual and practical approaches to different forms and styles of feature and investigative journalism fit for a multimedia distribution
learn to formulate questions, and test hypotheses, in story ideas and their development into long-form pieces of journalism
learn advanced research techniques, including databases searches, in producing feature and investigative journalism
learn to work collaboratively in teams and adhere to ethical standards of journalistic responsibility
Term Code Name
Fall 2020 CM3012 FEATURE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM