COMMUNITY-BASED REPORTING

JOURN 426

Course Description

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.

Prerequisties

JOURN 335

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.38

No change from Historical

Completion Rate

87.5%

No change from Historical

A Rate

75%

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Class Size

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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