JR 473 - Business Reporting

Credits: 4
Students will analyze and emulate the strong storytelling, data-driven and investigative reporting elements in notable works of business journalism that have produced powerful outcomes. Special emphasis will be on learning how to source, evaluate, and verify data to track the flow of money to explain why and how things happen. Students will examine insights from business journalists whose work represents diverse groups, topics and media platforms. Applying techniques for interviews and research, finding the story behind the data, and using creative technology will enable students to produce business journalism that informs and compels.

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