As an introduction to the master’s program in creative publishing and critical journalism, this course provides focused training for key skills for careers in journalism, media, and publishing in 2-3 week intensive units. Topics covered include editing fundamentals, fact-finding and research, op-ed writing, profiling, beat reporting, writing pitches, conducting interviews, journalistic ethics, freelance work, career preparedness, and more. Students will become versed in the concrete fundamentals of working as a journalist in 2023. They will be prepared to pursue a variety of writing and editing tracks in their future careers, and have the insight and feedback of working professionals to help them identify strengths and weaknesses, better their practice, and focus in on areas of the field they’d like to develop beyond this course. *Open only to CPCJ students in the MA and BA-MA program.