Identify a topic, plan how to obtain information, gather data through interviews and observation, structure and check the final story, then publish it in print, broadcast, or online.

Explore the four main forms of journalism: news reports, featured articles, editorial columns, and opinion pieces, and how they differ in tone, timing, and depth.

Choose a focused topic for your journalism beat by balancing expertise and audience interest, then analyze political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors to prioritize compelling stories.

Master the 5Ws and 2Hs approach to reporting by identifying who, what, when, where, why, how, and how much to build a complete story.

Master essential interviewing skills—from background research and question planning to making interviewees comfortable—then conduct, listen, and take notes to craft a clear, thorough journalistic piece.

Explore email interviews as a practical alternative to in-person talks, covering pre-interview planning, courteous during-interview conduct, and post-interview follow-ups to craft a well-researched piece.

Learn the core elements of news writing—headline, byline, dateline, inverted pyramid, lead, and body—plus cross-checked facts and reliable sources across articles, editorials, and opinions.

Learn to craft feature articles using the inverted pyramid, with compelling headlines, a deck, a byline, a strong opening, persuasive language, sensory detail, and a conclusion that fuels reader action.

Explore how editorials and opinion pieces present viewpoints with headlines, subheads, bylines and introductions. Learn to structure argument, counterargument and evidence, and conclude by restating the thesis.