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Readings <strong>for</strong> next meeting:<br />

Protess’ (2005) Chapter 1, The Quest <strong>for</strong> Re<strong>for</strong>m; Chapter 2, The Investigative<br />

Tradition<br />

Reading(s) on the state of investigative <strong>journalism</strong> in the country and/or the region<br />

2. Lecture: Why Investigative Reporting Matters<br />

Assignment: Students write an analysis of the “really high-impact” investigative<br />

report. Due next meeting.<br />

Readings <strong>for</strong> assignment and next meeting<br />

A really high-impact investigative report<br />

Examples of two or three other investigations in different sectors<br />

Week 2<br />

1. Lecture: What Journalists Can Investigate<br />

Discussion: Students discuss the investigative project they will pursue during the<br />

term: a two- or three-part investigative report, each part consisting of 1,000-1,500<br />

words and accompanied by a 300- to 400-word sidebar, graph(s) and photograph(s).<br />

The first draft is due first meeting of Week 12. The final report is due second meeting<br />

of Week 14.<br />

Assignment: Students select an original idea <strong>for</strong> their investigative project and write<br />

a one-page memo on why the story should be pursued, the main angles of the story,<br />

and the impact the report would have on the community if published. Due next<br />

meeting.<br />

Reading to help students in choosing a subject <strong>for</strong> investigation:<br />

Reread Houston et al’s (2002) Introduction: Paper Trails and People Trails: An<br />

Overview<br />

2. Lecture: What Journalists Can Investigate (continuation)<br />

Assignment: (1) Students whose story ideas are approved start writing a detailed<br />

reporting plan, which is due 1st meeting of Week 4. (2) Students whose story ideas<br />

are disapproved write a memo pitching another story. Due next meeting.<br />

Reading <strong>for</strong> next meeting:<br />

Protess’ (2005) Chapter 9, Building the Investigative Agenda<br />

Week 3<br />

1/ Lecture: Organizing the Investigation<br />

Discussion: The class evaluates new story pitches.<br />

Assignment: Students start/continue writing detailed reporting plan. Due 1st<br />

meeting of Week 4.<br />

Readings <strong>for</strong> next meeting:<br />

Luechtefeld’s (2004) Part 2, Cross-cultural Interviewing; Part 3, Confrontational

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