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Fall 2009-2010* JRN 461 (SA) na, npdf
Making News
Martin
Gottlieb
ENROLLMENT BY APPLICATION OR INTERVIEW. DEPARTMENTAL PERMISSION REQUIRED.
What makes news? How do journalists find, develop, and organize it compellingly and fairly? This course examines the work of consummate professionals who have helped define American newspaper and television journalism. Students will undertake projects and learn to make their work progress. Course will include film clips, guest speakers and a visit to the New York Times.
Sample reading list:
James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time
Tom Wolfe, The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamlined Baby
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, All the President's Men
Ryszard Kapuscinski, Travels with Herodotus
Dexter Filkins, The Forever War
Reading/Writing assignment:
6-8 hours of preparation a week, consisting of reading, reporting and writing. Five short pieces and one longer piece.
Requirements/Grading:
Papers - 70%
Precept Participation - 30%
Prerequisites and Restrictions:
Enrollment by application http://humanities.princeton.edu..
Other information:
Martin Gottlieb is editor of Global Editions for the New York Times and the International Herald Tribune. He has also been a journalist at the Daily News and the Village Voice.
Website: http://humanities.princeton.edu
Schedule/Classroom assignment:
| Class number | Section | Time | Days | Room | Enrollment | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25567 | S01 | 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm | F | Henry House 15 | Enrolled:7 Limit:16 |