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The Art of the Interview

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JOURN X 439

This course develops the research, interviewing, analysis, and writing skills necessary to generate the data, anecdotes, and character details necessary to tell compelling stories.

Typically Available
Winter
Summer
Duration
As few as 12 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Online
Cost
Starting at $745.00

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What you can learn.

Explore the first four major interconnected skills of journalism: research, interviewing, analysis, and writing
Learn to integrate these skills to generate the data, anecdotes, and character details necessary to tell compelling stories

About This Course

Great journalism relies on four major, interconnected skills: research, interviewing, analysis and writing. This course helps students develop the first three, which integrate to generate the data, anecdotes and character details necessary to tell compelling stories about the people and issues that affect our world.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
REG#
406552
Fee:
$745.00
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UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Notes

Access to a video recording device (iPhone, iPad, digital camera) is highly recommended, though not required.

Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors are permitted.

Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment deadline: Jan 4th, 2026.

Late enrollment deadline: Jan 11st, 2026.

Refund deadline: Jan. 18th, 2026.

Deadline
Refunds only available from August 25, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STYLEBOOK : 2018 or later
(Optional) The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft by Lawrence Grobel
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jan 5, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Jan 12, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Jan 19, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Jan 26, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Feb 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Feb 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Feb 16, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Feb 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Mar 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Mar 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Mar 16, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Mar 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Mon Mar 30, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
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This section has no set meeting times.
REG#
406554
Fee:
$745.00
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Remote Classroom
Updating...
Notes

Access to a video recording device (iPhone, iPad, digital camera) is highly recommended, though not required.

Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors are permitted.

Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment deadline: Jan 4th, 2026.

Late enrollment deadline: Jan 11st, 2026.

Refund deadline: Jan. 18th, 2026.

Deadline
Refunds only available from August 25, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STYLEBOOK : 2018 or later
(Optional) The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft by Lawrence Grobel

This course applies toward the following programs

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Journalism

certificate
certificate Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.

Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.