Instructor: Erin Jordan

During this hands-on workshop, student journalists will learn how to dig deeper into news stories through public records, credible online sources, and interviews. You'll work with an award-winning investigative journalist. Together, we’ll talk with experts, practice basic computer-assisted reporting (with prizes!) and develop story ideas to hit the ground running when the new school year begins. We'll even visit a courtroom to see a case in person. Experience the intersection of data, human interest, and public impact! See examples of recent student work, below.

Erin Jordan is a professor in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC). She teaches Iowa Community News, Community Media, and Environmental Communication in the Digital Age, and is on the board of Investigate Midwest. She reported on Eastern Iowa for 24 years for The Gazette and the Des Moines Register before becoming a Professor of Practice at UI SJMC.