COM 4410 - Investigative Reporting

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: COM 3330; must be a declared Communication or Public Relations major.
This course teaches students how to move beyond basic news reporting and how to develop strong story ideas, report them thoroughly and write them in compelling and impactful ways. The course examines how to uncover electronic and paper-based documents and use open records laws as part of investigative journalism.