JOUR 530 - Financial Journalism

Three hours.
3 Credits

This course teaches students how to understand what’s going on at companies – from multinational corporations to “mom and pop” stores – and to report and write stories about these businesses in a compelling way. As business becomes more influential in the lives of everyday citizens, it’s important for media to become more aggressive in acting as a watchdog. More than any other beat, covering business requires not only an understanding of complex numbers, but also the ability to use data and a compelling narrative to tell the reader something they need to know and that will impact their wallet.

Prerequisite(s) None
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL/SPRING