This course combines readings in modern journalism with practical lessons in how to write well. It will focus on print journalism but also cover the rise of radio, television, and the Internet. Representative readings include Ernest Hemingway, H.L. Mencken, Evelyn Waugh, George Orwell, Truman Capote, William F. Buckley Jr., Tom Wolfe, and Bob Woodward. JRN 310 is not a prerequisite for this course.