Professional Approaches to Journalism

JOURN X 440.1

Explore issues facing professional journalists, past and present, and the practices that have come to define the field.

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Fall
Spring
In Person
Live Online
Starting at $695.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Acquire a basic understanding of the inner workings of journalism
  • Gain an introduction to news judgment, analysis, and ethics
  • Study best practices of journalism writing, research, and reporting
  • Set personal goals for a career in media
  • Prepare for a more hands-on approach to practicing journalism in Reporting and Writing II

About this course:

Course addresses topics such as news judgment, analysis and ethics, challenges investigating and reporting the news, artificial intelligence, and evolving approaches to writing, media creation, and news distribution. Students leave the course with a basic understanding of the inner workings of journalism and consider professional goals for a career in contemporary media.

Fall 2024 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Jeffrey Wald
400591
Fee:
$695.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Notes

Required course in the Journalism Certificate.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.

Internet access required. Materials required.

No Refunds after October 2nd, 2024.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 18, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: The Associated Press Stylebook 2020: and Briefing on Media Law by Associated Press
Associated Press
ISBN 9781541699892
Book: Telling the Story by The Missouri Group
Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2013
ISBN 978-1-4576-0911-4
(Optional) Book: The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell
Mariner Books, 1972
ISBN 9780156767507
(Optional) Book: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
Picador, 2011
ISBN 0312626681
Book: All the President’s Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein,
Simon & Schuster, 1974
ISBN 1476770514
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Wed Sep 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Oct 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Oct 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Oct 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Oct 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Oct 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Nov 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Nov 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Nov 20, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Nov 27, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Wed Dec 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Jeffrey Wald
400593
Fee:
$695.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Required course in the Journalism Certificate.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.

Internet access required. Materials required.

No Refunds after October 3rd, 2024.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 19, 2024
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Sep 26, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 3, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 10, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 17, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 24, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 31, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 7, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 14, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Nov 21, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 28, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 5, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 12, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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