Course Overview

Journalism 1b builds on the foundations of Part A by focusing on the skills and traditions of professional reporting. Students learn to move from curiosity to publication, honing their ability to select meaningful topics, research effectively, and craft stories that adhere to journalism's highest standards of truth and clarity.

Key Learning Focus

Students will:

• Learn to choose, develop, and structure stories for clarity and impact.
• Strengthen research, fact-checking, and observational skills.
• Practice writing in journalistic styles, including news, features, and opinion pieces.
• Explore how journalism extends beyond print into broadcast, digital, and multimedia formats.
• Discover career opportunities in reporting, editing, broadcasting, and digital media.

Instructional Approach

Through hands-on reporting projects, writing workshops, and analysis of professional journalism, students experience the full cycle of news production—from idea generation to publication—while practicing the principles of accuracy, ethics, and balance.

Outcome

By the end of the course, students will:

• Demonstrate the ability to research, write, and edit journalistic pieces.
• Apply journalistic traditions and ethical standards to real-world reporting tasks.
• Build confidence in interviewing, observing, and fact-checking.
• Be prepared for advanced study or entry into journalism, communications, and media-related careers.