Journalism 290J - Journalism in Jail

In this course, students will acquire basic notions of newswriting and reporting, journalism ethics and law, media industries, and journalism history, in the specific context of ?jail journalism? ? that is, reporting produced in jails and prisons by incarcerated individuals and reporting produced by professional journalists about the American incarceration system. The students will read a blend of foundational journalism texts, ?how-to? guides, excerpts from memoirs and biographies, analyses of contemporary news, and feature stories that focus on prison journalism, prison systems, and prison life.

Open to Senior, Junior and Sophomore Journalism majors only.