JOUR628R

Specialized Topics in News Writing and Reporting; Business and Economics

Prerequisite: JOUR620. Students will explore why economic and business themes are among the top stories generating reader interest. Topics vary each semester but can focus on the economic impact of immigration, employment, income inequality, wage stagnation, trade wars and affordable housing. Students will learn to identify newsworthy stories and interpret and integrate numbers and financial data into stories in a compelling way.

Sister Courses: JOUR628A, JOUR628B, JOUR628C, JOUR628D, JOUR628E, JOUR628G, JOUR628I, JOUR628J, JOUR628K, JOUR628L, JOUR628M, JOUR628N, JOUR628O, JOUR628P, JOUR628Q, JOUR628T, JOUR628U, JOUR628V, JOUR628W, JOUR628X, JOUR628Y, JOUR628Z

Spring 2023

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