The Rest of the Story: Techniques for Investigative Reporting
CSPL 299
Spring 2023
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01
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Students will learn how to find out what public records exist on various topics, how to get their hands on those records, and how to use those records while reporting. Students will also learn key techniques to source development and how to engage communities that you are reporting about. Students will be teamed up to investigate a topic themselves during this semester. Students will also learn the fundamentals of journalism and the legal history of key cases. Each class will focus on a specific area of investigative journalism, including the history, the law, accessing public documents, research, narrative writing, and more. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ALLB |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
: Readings will include outstanding investigations as well as selected chapters from Shaking the Foundations: 200 Years of Investigative Journalism in America and Journalism Under Fire: Protecting the Future of Investigative Reporting and Make No Law: The Sullivan Case and the First Amendment.
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Examinations and Assignments:
: Students will be pursuing their own investigative projects throughout the semester. There will be shorter assignments leading to a final 10-15 page paper with a presentation about their investigative reporting. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Rabe Thomas,Jacqueline Times: .M.W... 08:20AM-09:40AM; Location: FISK312; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 12 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: -5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: X |
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