Program News

Students Learn Investigative Reporting at Weekend Workshop

Posted on March 27, 2018

Wake Forest journalism students spent last Saturday learning investigative reporting techniques from reporters from the New York Times and ProPublica at the Ida B. Wells Society investigative reporting workshop. “I thought this was a great opportunity to learn from these journalists, especially since they were journalists of color because they described their experiences as being different than their white colleagues,” said Maaheen Hasnain, a Wake Forest journalism student. “Being a person of color, it was beneficial hearing diverse perspectivesRead More→

New Hire: Ivan Weiss

Posted on March 25, 2018

Ivan Weiss, previously an adjunct, has been hired as an assistant professor of the practice. Weiss is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and photographer. For Weiss, this is a new chapter in his life and a chance to be a part of a new community. “I’m glad I now have the opportunity to take what I’ve learned and put it in a way that people can better understand and learn from,” said Weiss. Watch his documentary entitled “Festival: A Month in Durham”Read More→

Applications for Scholarships and Stipends Due Soon

Posted on March 22, 2018

The deadlines to apply for scholarships and stipends are quickly approaching. The Journalism Program supports unpaid summer journalism internships for students minoring in journalism with stipends of between $500 and $1,000. They also offer scholarship funding for students taking journalism courses abroad, but independent study projects that require travel are also considered. Apply for stipends for unpaid internships in journalism here. (Due April 9 at 9 a.m.) Apply for funding from the Journalism Program for travel here. (Due March 26 atRead More→

Margie Feng (‘17) at the University of Southern California

Posted on March 21, 2018

Margie Feng (‘17) is currently a graduate journalism student at the University of Southern California. “I’ve participated in and produced three multimedia long-form pieces, and I am reporting on my graduate thesis about foreign correspondents’ reporting conditions in China,” said Feng. “Besides the academics, I am working as a videographer for the USC School of Dramatic Arts.” During her time at Wake Forest, Feng interned with Wake Forest Magazine. She believes the most significant takeaway is to always make sureRead More→

Fall 2018 Course Listings

Posted on March 11, 2018

In Fall 2018, the Journalism Program will be offering a variety of courses, including three sections of Introduction to Journalism (JOU 270). The courses offered also include News Literacy, Beat Reporting, Community Journalism, Multimedia Storytelling, Sports Journalism, and Writing for Public Relations and Advertising. JOU 270 A/B/C Introduction to Journalism Prof. Justin Catanoso Section A: MW 11:00-12:15 (CRN 81867) Prof. Ivan Weiss Section B: TR 11:00-12:15 (CRN 81871) Section D: TR 12:30-1:45 (CRN 96049) Introduction to Journalism is yourRead More→

Study Abroad in Peru: Information Session

Posted on February 28, 2018

Thursday, March 1 4:45 p.m. Tribble A209 Join Professor Catanoso and Professor Silman this summer on a biological and journalistic trek across Peru. They are still accepting applications, but space is limited. Professor Catanoso will be holding an information session on Thursday at 4:45 in A209 Tribble regarding the Summer I course he co-teaches in the Peruvian Amazon with Biology Professor Silman. If you’re interested, please plan to attend. The session won’t go longer than 30 minutes, and you can come late if youRead More→

Ida B. Wells Society Investigative Reporting Workshop

Posted on February 26, 2018

Saturday, March 24 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Farrell Hall, Classroom A23 The Ida B. Wells Society will hold an investigative journalism workshop on March 24, 2018, sponsored by and held at Farrell Hall. This one-day workshop will offer skill development that can be applied to both beat and project reporting and will be suitable for journalists for all levels of experience including professional journalists and student journalists. Some of the nation’s top journalists from media outlets including the New York TimesRead More→

Carl Bernstein Speaks at the Temple Emanuel

Posted on February 24, 2018

Carl Bernstein is an American investigative journalist and author and was one of the two reporters who broke the story on the Watergate scandal in 1972. Bernstein addressed the Winston-Salem community and met with Wake Forest University journalism students at the Temple Emanuel on Feb. 24. See the full story here from the Old Gold and Black.

Daniel Sechtin (’16) Wins Midsouth Emmy for News Writing Excellence

Posted on February 20, 2018

Daniel Sechtin graduated from Wake Forest in 2016, majoring in Politics and International Affairs with a double minor in Journalism and Philosophy. During his time at Wake Forest, Sechtin says he took advantage of any and every opportunity he could find to get hands-on experience in broadcast journalism. He spent his summers as an intern for CNN, Voice of America, and as an NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Sechtin also spent a semester working for WGHP newsRead More→

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Fellowship