JOUR531

039006

This class will give students the lay of the land for journalists and others working in information and content in Washington DC. Students will learn about Washington media, past and present. They'll learn about how members of Congress and their staffs do their jobs. Federal agencies, laws, and policymaking will be examined. Students will explore how different interest groups, PACS, lobbyists, and others operate, as well as how to make sense of all of the voices. Graduate students will conduct research throughout the semester on a topic that involves an intersection of professional practice, historic DC events and journalism ethics. Students will conduct a literature review to begin, then with the instructor select which materials will be used for the final project. Students will produce a paper and a class presentation.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate