COMM 311 Public Affairs & Political Reporting
All reporters will, at some time or another, be called upon to come up with a story within the realm of public affairs that is timely, accurate, and relevant to what happened yesterday, what is happening today, and what may happen tomorrow. This is a course in reporting on and writing about public affairs in the broadest sense: the operation of government at all levels; the workings of the legal system, including covering law enforcement; writing about major public policy issues – taxation, finance, social services, the environment, and covering electoral politics. Health care, the environment, education and religion will also be included.