COMMUNITY NEWSWRITING

CSCS 335

Comprehensive communication strategies for individuals, families, and communities.

CSCS 801

Specialized subject matter of current interest.

CSCS 125

Examine contemporary issues with an emphasis on the role that individuals and communities play in achieving positive social change. Develop the mindsets and communication skills necessary to work in diverse community contexts. Specific themes may shift based on current events, but often include education reform, racial justice, health equity, alternative economies, food systems, and sustainability.

JOURN 401

Advanced reporting with emphasis on critical evaluation of evidence and on recognizing the complex effects of government actions. Explore and develop community context stories that originate in a range of venues from the courts to the schools.

JOURN 426

Provides advanced, targeted instruction in reporting that pays close attention to neighborhoods or very small communities (subcommunities), also known as hyperlocal reporting. These small communities can be defined by geographic boundaries or boundaries of shared topical interest. Locate community-based reporting's place in the larger media ecology of mainstream media (newspapers, TV, weekly papers, magazines, independent websites, etc.), and investigate how local journalism's place in changing media ecologies helps (or discourages) people from becoming active citizens in a democracy.