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News and Feature Writing

WCWP-40276

The goal of this course is to introduce you to the purpose of journalism and the fundamentals of news and featue writing. In this ever-changing media landscape, one thing can remain constant: an individual reporter's professionalism. This course is intended to help students learn to develop story ideas, cultivate sources, practice interviewing techniques, and craft and structure compelling articles. Journalism ethical standards are covered and provide a valuable guideline for best practices.

Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$550.00
Notes: Prerequisites: You must have native-level fluency with English and the ability to write clear, logical, and grammatically correct sentences. You will need a computer, a high-speed connection, MS Word, and proficiency with all of the above.

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This course applies to these programs

Creative Writing Science Communication

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Section ID:

191341

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 10/3/25
  • 1st no meeting date: 11/11/2025

Note:

This is an online course; all class sessions are taught online. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears in the LOCATION section.<br><b>NO CLASS 11/11 OR THE WEEK OF 11/24-28

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Instructor: Dorian Hargrove

Dorian Hargrove
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