Trauma Journalism

COM JO 544

Undergraduate Prerequisites: JO 200 - Graduate Prerequisites: JO 721 - Trauma is at the heart of news. A working journalist will most assuredly report on some type of traumatic event at some point in her career, whether covering a national tragedy or one family's personal nightmare. This course will explore the best practices for ethically and empathetically covering traumatic stories. A second important goal of this course will explore how journalists themselves can emotionally process what they have seen and heard on the job.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Kess COM 321 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Kess COM 321 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm The prerequisite for COMJO 544 is COMJO 150

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