Source: UW-Stout Continuing Education
MENOMONIE (November 20, 2024) – Do you have a passion for writing and want to share our community’s stories? This Citizen Journalism Workshop is designed to equip local residents with the skills to produce compelling, well-researched journalistic content. Whether you’re writing for a local publication or your own blog, this course will guide you through the essentials of journalism, from interviewing to editing.
Over the course of six sessions from Jan. 28 through March 4, you will gain practical experience in writing stories that reflect the people, events, and issues shaping your community. By the end of the workshop, you’ll not only have written your own news stories but also gained insights into the process of getting them published.
This workshop is perfect for community members who enjoy writing and have an interest in sharing the stories that matter most to their neighbors. No previous experience is required. Attendees will leave the workshop with the skills to write and potentially publish their own journalistic stories.
Cost of the six week workshop is $149, but scholarships (reducing the cost to $29) are available and are funded by generous donations from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, Eye on Dunn County, and The Local News Group (publisher of Menomonie News Net).
Kate Roberts Edenborg, a seasoned journalist and educator with a Ph.D. in journalism and mass communication, will lead the class. With years of experience working as a professional journalist and teaching journalism at the university level, she brings a wealth of knowledge on both the theory and practice of journalism. Her expertise ensures that you’ll gain practical skills and new insights into journalistic storytelling.
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