CMS 3401 News Analysis: Deconstructing Headlines
Great reporting requires context. Reporters must possess a depth of understanding about the issues they cover. This class will examine 3-4 major headlines over the course of the semester and study them from the breaking news flash point back to the time in which things started to shift. Issues of editorial independence, objectivity and ethics will be discussed and debated. Mock interviews will be conducted. Guest speakers will share experiences from their time in the field. Students will analyze real time reports and 'grade' them based on elements of perspective and substance, not presentation and style.