Nonfiction stories written with an "I" now encompass everything from news features to personal essays. This course covers the craft of feature writing with an emphasis on first-person reportage and storytelling. We begin the semester with short personal features and direct reporting, move on to trend stories, and end with personal essays. Students participate in weekly live web conferences that include in-class writing exercises and explore work by diverse nonfiction authors. Special emphasis is placed on developing observation skills, fact-checking, and attribution for the digital age. Offered for students who plan to pursue journalism, the course includes lots of writing, practice pitching ideas to editors, AP style, and reporting.
