Course Description

Students entering grades 8-12 who are interested in writing and publishing are “hired” for this six-week course that meets 9am-12 noon, Monday-Thursday, June 17-July 25. This class culminates in creation of a print publication distributed throughout the La Crosse area.

Students build interviewing and reporting abilities and develop skills such as writing, editing, management, photography, and design, all while creating a body of work useful for a variety of future endeavors. Participants conduct editorial planning, interview sources, and produce their own stories with bylines. Reporting assignments help expand students’ knowledge and writing skills while they learn the publishing process.

Lessons are tied to practical applications extending beyond media literacy and journalism, intended to grow diverse and critical thinkers.