The Art of the Interview
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.
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Starting at $695.00
As few as 12 weeks
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.
Summer 2025 Schedule
June 23
- September 8
Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
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: June 22nd, 2025.
Late enrollment deadline: June 29th, 2025.
Refund deadline: July 6th, 2025
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from May 05, 2025 to July 06, 2025
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
Lecture
Mon Jun 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Jun 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Jul 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Jul 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Jul 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Jul 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Aug 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Aug 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Aug 18, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Aug 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Sep 1, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Mon Sep 8, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
June 27
- September 12
Friday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
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.
Enrollment deadline: June 26th, 2025.
Late enrollment deadline: June 29th, 2025.
Refund deadline: July 6th, 2025
Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from May 05, 2025 to July 06, 2025
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
Discussion
Fri Jun 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Jul 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Jul 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Jul 18, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Jul 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Aug 1, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Aug 8, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Aug 15, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Aug 22, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Aug 29, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Sep 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Fri Sep 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom