Investigative Reporting and Professional Newswriting - Summer 2025

Investigative Reporting and Professional Newswriting

Class Dates & Times:

July 7, 2025 to July 18, 2025

          1:00pm to 4:00pm ET

Course Details:

Learn about the emerging news landscape, the history of investigating people in power and influential organizations, and how to research an interview subject. You’ll practice the basic requirements of newswriting and reporting, including interviewing, covering live events, and developing your story ideas. Learn how to distinguish between news and promotional writing. Discussions on ethics in journalism, fact-checking, and the ability to identify fake news are included alongside guest speakers and visits to local newsrooms.

REGISTRATION:

Once a course is selected, the system will guide you to create an account. This account is for the participant and the participant’s information should be provided in the first fields. Lower in the form, there will be a place for parents/guardians to give their information.

The registration confirmation message will be sent to the participant’s email. The participant will also receive an email to set their Canvas Learning System password.

BUNDLE AND SAVE:

Save $100 USD when you register for a morning course and an afternoon course. Use the links below to select the available bundles for this course.

Bundle: Documentary Filmmaking and Storytelling | Acting and Directing for the Camera [Click Here]

Bundle: Documentary Filmmaking and Storytelling | Investigative Reporting and Professional Newswriting [Click Here]

Bundle: Documentary Filmmaking and Storytelling | Photography:  Dark Room and Digital [Click Here]

Bundle: Documentary Filmmaking and Storytelling | Public Speaking and Leadership [Click Here]

AU Faculty and Staff:

Active AU Faculty and Staff can claim a 25% discount for the program by filling out this form. [Click here]

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION FEES

All deposits are non-refundable.

If you’ve paid in full and cancel your registration before April 20th, 2025, you will receive a refund of $664 per course. This is the balance after the non-refundable registration deposit plus an administrative fee of $36.00.

Cancellations made between April 20th, 2025, and May 31st, 2025 will receive a $300 refund per course.

There will be no refunds after June 1st, 2025

For more information, visit: https://www.american.edu/soc/discover/