Journalism 390Z - Art of the Profile

Spring
2024
01
4.00
Caroline Winter

M W 10:10AM 12:10PM

UMass Amherst
14268
Integ. Learning Center S412
cwinter@umass.edu
Profile writing is among the most useful, most powerful, and most fun genres of journalism. Compelling characters keep readers hooked, helping them feel and better understand stories and, arguably, humanity itself. A well-construed portrait can even lure readers into learning about complicated subjects they might otherwise ignore. In this class, we?ll discuss the ingredients of ingenious profiles and get plenty of practice creating our own.

Pre Req: JOURNAL 300

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