The beats include business, education, city halls and police departments, among others. In addition to the reporting work, students attend editing lectures, cross-media workshops and labs throughout much of the quarter. Editing is a key component of the quarter's work. Students with limited training find this period of suburban reporting, intensive writing and rewriting invaluable preparation for the rest of the Medill graduate program. The standards are those of professional journalism, the pace is often hectic, and the schedule is demanding.
Students move on with a new confidence in their ability and potential.
The Journalism Methods quarter requires full-time registration and counts for three units of credit. The program is offered in the summer, fall and winter quarters. E-mail inquiries to the graduate or undergraduate admissions offices.