CMM 335 - Investigative Journalism (3)

Prerequisite(s): CMM 113, CMM 360

Students will learn the process and ethics of investigative journalism, of identifying, developing, and reporting out stories about topics that are important, not well understood, hidden, and/or that are not well covered by the 24-hour news cycle. After completing Investigative Journalism, students will, among other things, learn how to: select a subject to investigate; identify, cultivate, and interview sources; identify, search, and, if necessary, request public records; package and present the findings for a variety of platforms; and work on a team.