Bachelor of Science in Communications and Journalism
Washington University provides students with a top-quality education in the arts and skills of communications and journalism within the framework of a well-rounded liberal arts education. The program equips graduates to succeed in today’s rapidly changing communications environment, including fields of business, journalism (print, broadcast, or Internet), health care, law, social work, and many others. Degree candidates in the Communications and Journalism program learn excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills, and may complement communications studies with a rich variety of other subjects offered through the many academic divisions at Washington University, including Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Social Work, and Visual Arts.
Communications and Journalism students may concentrate in:
- Communications, focusing on business communications, marketing, public relations and advertising; or
- Journalism, emphasizing news reporting, writing, storytelling, and editing.
Communications and Journalism courses also expose students to new forms of communications while always stressing the social and moral issues posed by the media. Upper-level courses offer advanced study in topical areas associated with communications and media, such as ethics, politics, and public policy.
Communications and Journalism instructors are working professionals in public relations, marketing, advertising, print, broadcast, and Internet journalism. These seasoned teachers making real-life decisions in the workplace share their insights and experiences with their students. Program instructors understand that students learn best by practicing and honing the skills that will make them accomplished practitioners. Accordingly, Communications and Journalism students may secure internships with local corporations, agencies, and a variety of media operations including newspapers and other print media, St. Louis television, cable, and radio stations, and national broadcast and cable operations.
Requirements for the Major
If you plan to major in Communications and Journalism, you must have a firm grasp of writing and grammar skills. Before being admitted to a communications and journalism major, you must demonstrate proficiency in writing by completing the two-course English Composition sequence with a B- or better and must submit at least one writing sample at the time of application. Additionally, you should plan to augment your major in Communications and Journalism with additional courses in the liberal arts such as economics, history, literature, and political science.
All University College undergraduate students must satisfy the same general-education requirements; for information on those, press here. Requirements specific to this major include:
Required Core Courses (30 units)
U48 210 Introduction to Mass Media
U48 211 Introduction to Journalism
U48 262 Introduction to Strategic Communication
U48 2151 Professional Writing, Speaking, and Presentation or
U48 2111 Public Speaking
U48 222 Principles of Reporting and Interviewing
U48 226 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
U48 3451 Copy Editing: Basic Editorial Skills
U48 328 Online Journalism or
U48 342 Web Site Management or
U48 218 Web Site Design and Development I
U48 370 Communications Law
U48
416 Ethics of Journalism or
U22 234 Business Ethics
Communications and Journalism Elective Courses (15 units)
You must complete an additional 15 units of upper-level course work in communications and journalism to reflect your particular interests. Of these, at least 6 units must be drawn from 400-level seminars, special topics, or internships. No more than 6 units of internship or independent study credit may count toward the major.
Courses:
U48 203 Writing for Business Communication
U48 210 Introduction to Mass Media
U48 211 Introduction to Journalism
U48 2151 Professional Writing, Speaking, and Presentation
U48 218 Web Site Design and Development I
U48 222 Principles of Reporting and Interviewing
U48 225 Writing for the Mass Media
U48 226 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
U48 350 Public Relations
U48 351 Advertising
U48 258 Introduction to Marketing
U48 260 Marketing Communications
U48 280 Using Everyday Technology
U48 305 Market Research and Communications Strategies
U48 3101 History of American Journalism
U48 315 Sports Reporting and Writing
U48 316 Sports, Media, and Society
U48 3161 Entertainment Journalism
U48 318 Advanced Web Site Design and Development
U48 319 Reporting and Writing Religion News
U48 322 Writing About the World of Food
U48 323 The Future of News
U48 324 Technology in Our Changing Society
U48 326 Blogs to Wikis
U48 328 Online Journalism
U48 330 Photojournalism
U48 332 Editorial Writing and Commentary
U48 335 Introduction to Radio
U48 336 Media Criticism
U48 339 Business News Writing
U48 342 Web Site Management
U48 343 How Digital Media are Changing America
U48 344 Feature Article Writing
U48 3451 Copy Editing: Basic Editorial Skills
U48 348 Investigative Reporting
U48 3481 Computer-Assisted Reporting
U48 350 Public Relations
U48 351 Advertising
U48 352 Advanced Public Relations
U48 356 Freelance Writing
U48 358 Popular Writing in Science, Medicine, and Health
U48 362 Strategic Planning for Communications Professionals
U48 364 Communicating Across Gender and Culture
U48 366 Fair Trial Project
U48 370 Communications Law
U48 371 Advanced Photojournalism
U48 372 Reputation Management
U48 380 Beat Reporting
U48 4101 Advertising Campaign Competition
U48 416 Ethics of Journalism
U48 421 Reporting the Middle East
U48 452 Media Internship
U48 453 Public Relations and Advertising Internship
Click here for a printable application form for the Major in Communications and Journalism.
To see the printable Degree Requirement Worksheet, click here.
Trudy Barthels is director of communications for Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health system, with 100,000 associates serving patients through a network of hospitals and related health facilities in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Trudy works with a team of communications professionals who are responsible for the strategic communications Ascension Health. Her focus is on media relations, internal and external communications and special projects. Prior to her tenure with Ascension Health, Trudy was with SSM Health Care. Before then, she was in not-for-profit management. She has a MA in Communications from Webster University and a BA in English from Marymount College of Kansas. She is a native of St. Louis. She is president of the Public Relations Society of America, St. Louis Chapter. Courses: Strategic Planning for Communications Professional, Integrated Marketing Communications
Robert Batterson has served the Washington University community since 1992, including positions as managing editor, communications director and co-program manager for international research at the university's Weidenbaum Center and as director of news and information in the Office of Public Affairs. He has been an instructor in the Communications and Journalism program since 2005 and a guest lecturer in the graduate International Affairs program since 2000. Batterson is the co-author and editor of "The Dynamic American Firm" and "The Pros and Cons of Globalization" (with Murray Weidenbaum, a Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor). His business commentary column, Going Global, appears in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His articles on trade and globalization have been printed in newspapers across the United States. Batterson holds a bachelor's degree in communications from St. Louis University and a master's degree in international affairs from Washington University. He has four daughters, plays the guitar and has a dog named Gus. Courses: The American Media and Foreign Policy, The Media and Social Policy in Contemporary America
Joe Bonwich has been a food writer and restaurant critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since 2002. Prior to joining the Post, he was the freelance restaurant critic for the Riverfront Times from 1996 until 2002 and previously wrote about food and restaurants for the St. Louis Sun and St. Louis Magazine. In 2001 his editors nominated him for a James Beard Award for his restaurant criticism, and in 2003 the Let's Eat section of the Post-Dispatch won the James Beard Award for best food section with a circulation of less than 300,000 and achieved subsequent nominations in 2004 and 2006. Bonwich holds an honors bachelor's degree in mathematical computer science and economics from Saint Louis University and a master's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He has been married to artist Jennifer Shipman for 19 years, and the couple has five daughters. Accordingly, he has no spare time. Course: Writing about the World of Food
Steve Boriss, associate director of Washington University's Center for the Application of Information Technology (CAIT), earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Rochester and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan. CAIT has been providing information technology training, professional development and opportunities for executive interaction to the St. Louis community for more than 30 years. Before joining CAIT, Boriss was a marketing and public relations consultant and held management positions at Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble. His hobbies include reading, travel and woodworking. He is the leader of the St. Louis Townhall Meetup, a political-discussion club. Boriss' blog is at thefutureofnews.com. Course: The Future of News
Bob Cohn, editor and publisher emeritus of the St. Louis Jewish Light, holds bachelor's degrees in English and political science as well as a law degree from Washington University. He was editor of Student Life and The Writ, the law school's paper. During his time at Washington University, he was a speechwriter and secretary for Lawrence K. Roos, St. Louis County executive, before he joined the Light as editor, a position he held for more than 30 years. He has won many awards, reviewed movies and interviewed and written about many Israeli leaders. He is chairman of the board of the St. Louis Press Club and its past president. Course: Middle East Reporting and Commentary
Jaimi Dowdell is assistant director of news research/computer-assisted reporting specialist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Before joining the Post-Dispatch, she worked at Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. and the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting while completing her master's degree in journalism at the University of Missouri - Columbia, where she focused on computer-assisted and investigative reporting. She has worked on projects for The Kansas City Star, tracked terrorists and their finances and for the Wisconsin State Journal, and analyzed a state prison database for The Tampa Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, the Columbia Missourian and the Associated Press. She also holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Mizzou. Course: Computer-Assisted Reporting.
Robert Duffy, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Washington University, was an editor and staff writer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for more than 30 years before retiring in 2005. He was a founder of the West End Word, a weekly newspaper in St. Louis, and has written articles for Smithsonian magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Modernism magazine, the Arch City Chronicle and the Riverfront Times. Duffy is a member and an alumnus of Leadership St. Louis and a two-time judge for the Pulitzer Prizes. As an instructor, his goal is to give students a solid introduction to journalism and, through that, an interest in community building. Duffy is an avid runner and cyclist. Courses: Introduction to Journalism, Writing Opinions to Change Minds, Media Criticism, Hurricane Katrina and the Supreme Court: A Stormy Perspective, Entertainment Journalism
Ava Ehrlich is news-planning manager for KSDK-Channel 5. She was previously executive producer for KSDK, where she developed one of the most respected internship programs in the country and where she continues to mentor Washington University journalism students. The winner of more than 20 local Emmy Awards as well as many other honors, Ehrlich also worked six years as a producer at WXYZ in Detroit, a reporter and news editor for KMOX Radio and a reporter and editor for Lerner Newspapers. She holds both a bachelor's and master's of journalism from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in urban affairs from Occidental College. She has been a fellow of the Coro Foundation and the Danforth Foundation. Courses: Introduction to Broadcast Journalism, Talking Back to Your TV
Wendi Fitzgerald began her career as a professional photographer in the U.S. Air Force in Alaska. After separating from her military service, she landed her first newspaper job at the Anchorage Times. She then studied photojournalism at the University of Missouri - Columbia. She was a staff photographer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 13 years and photo editor at the Wisconsin State Journal. Today, Fitzgerald earns her living as a freelance photographer. Her work has appeared in local publications as well as national magazines such as Seventeen. Her clients include the Repertory Theater, Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations and The Lawrence Group. Courses: Photojournalism, Advanced Photojournalism
Barbara Friedman holds a BA in Media Communications from Webster University, where she also serves as an adjunct instructor. A freelance journalist since 1989, she has published in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, St. Louis Magazine and The Riverfront Times. A founding member of the St. Louis Independent Journalists Association, she also travels around the country training reporters in the use of computer technology for the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting. Courses: Computer-Assisted Reporting; Writing for Mass Media.
Scott Granneman is a consultant, educator, and author. As a consultant for Bryan Consulting, he works with small- and medium-sized businesses and non-profits to bring them the beneficial uses of technology. In particular, as the lead architect of the Bryan Consulting Content Management System (CMS), he envisions, designs, and helps develop new extensions for the CMS that benefit all of the company's clients. As an educator, Scott has taught thousands of people of all ages - from pre-teens to senior citizens - on a wide variety of topics, including literature, education, and technology. As his focus has shifted in recent years to Linux and other open source technologies, he has worked to bring knowledge of these powerful new directions in software to people at all levels of technical skill. As an author, Scott has written articles about computer and Internet security and privacy for SecurityFocus, the largest community of security professionals on the Internet, and Linux Magazine. Recently he was awarded the post of monthly columnist for SecurityFocus, with op/ed pieces to focus on general topics of security. He is currently working on a book about software for the Linux operating system.
Ellen Harris, who earned her Bachelor of Arts in art history and literature from Washington University, is author of Guarding the Secrets, about Palestinian terrorism and honor killings, and Dying to Get Married, a story of domestic violence and the criminal justice system. Her byline has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, McCall's magazine, Midwest Motorist, St. Louis Magazine, the St. Louis American and St. Louis Journalism Review. A former reporter for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Harris covered the courts for 15 years for KMOV-TV, where she had exclusive interviews with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, rock 'n roll great Chuck Berry and oceanologist Jacques Cousteau. The latter won a local Emmy Award. Harris has taught at Washington University for 10 years and previously at Fontbonne and Webster universities. Her idea of fun is reading and interviewing. She also likes to cook and travel. Courses: History of American Journalism, The Story of Murder, Freelance Writing, Famous St. Louis Journalists
Charles B. Henderson has some 26 years of experience in public relations, including media relations, crisis communications, and employee communications. He has worked for two Fortune 100 companies, a major trade association, a real estate development firm, and several nonprofit organizations. Currently, he serves as the senior media relations specialist for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from the University of Southern California. Courses: Crisis Communications
Jane Henderson took a double major at the University of Missouri - Columbia, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and a Bachelor of Journalism in 1982. She is book editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where she assigns and edits book reviews and writes feature stories about books and authors. She studied English literature as a graduate student at Mizzou for a year and a half but left the campus to get her foot in the door of big city newspapers when Newhouse was selling the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. At the Globe, she gained experience not only as a copy editor but also as a wire and layout editor. When the Globe became financially unsound, Henderson took a news editor's job at the Hartford Courant in Connecticut, the oldest continuously published newspaper in the U.S. She returned to St. Louis three years later to begin her career at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where she was a copy editor in features before becoming book editor in 1995. Course: Copy Editing: Basic Editorial Skills
Suzanne Holroyd, Ph.D., APR is a Vice President at The Vandiver Group, a St. Louis-area strategic communications firm. At The Vandiver Group, she leads a variety of projects on market research environmental issues, crisis communication, strategic planning, image management and media relations. Prior to joining TVG, she was with a multi-national public relations firm, where she managed several nationwide grassroots campaigns as well as media relations and product research efforts. Suzanne worked at The RAND Corporation for nine years where she led a variety of research and analysis projects for governmental and non-governmental organizations, resulting in the publication of several public reports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a master's degree in international affairs from George Washington University, and a Master's and Ph.D. (With Distinction) in political science from the University of Southern California. Courses: Integrated Marketing Communications, Market Research and Communication Strategies, and Business and Public Policy.
Repps Hudson, co-coordinator of the Communications and Journalism program, is a business columnist and reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where he has worked since 1985. Previously, he was an editorial writer for the Post-Dispatch, specializing in the Middle East, Asia, the Missouri General Assembly, and environmental and agricultural issues. He also has worked as a reporter and editorial writer for the Kansas City Times, where he was a co-recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1982 for local news reporting and commentary on the failure of the skywalks in the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a Master of International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University's Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Hudson was 1993-1994 Media Fellow of the U.S. Japan Society. In 2004, he was recognized as University College's teacher of the year. He enjoys reading, writing book reviews, cooking, traveling and working and relaxing at his family farm in Carroll County, Missouri. He is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Courses: Editorial Writing and Commentary, America at War: Vietnam to Iraq.
Maud Kelly is a writing instructor, freelance copywriter, and published poet. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Montana-Missoula and a Master's of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Before returning to school for her master's degree, she worked for several years as a copywriter, concept developer, and strategist and would be there still if she didn't love teaching so much. She currently teaches at Webster University and University of Missouri-St. Louis's Pierre Laclede Honors College.
Jeremy Kohler has been a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since 1988, where he covers crime. An alumnus of the University of Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Journalism, Kohler has also reported for the Gloucester County Times, the Trentonian and the Courier-Post, all daily newspapers in New Jersey. In his spare time, he enjoys running, photography and traveling with his family. Courses: Principles of Reporting and Interviewing, Beat Reporting
Michael MacCambridge holds a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University and Master of Science from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where he also served as an adjunct professor. His recent book, America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured A Nation, was published by Random House and named by The Washington Post as one of the most distinguished works of nonfiction in 2004. The book also won the Nelson Ross Award, given by the Professional Football Researchers Association for outstanding achievement in pro football research and history. The paperback version was published by Vintage in 2005. His first book was The Franchise: A History of Sports Illustrated Magazine, described by the Boston Globe as "one of the great sports-book reads of all time." In 1999 he was the editor and a contributing writer for the New York Times bestseller ESPN SportsCentury, a retrospective of sports in the 20th century that included essays by David Halberstam, Joyce Carol Oates and Gerald Early, among others. In 2005, MacCambridge edited The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, which was hailed by Sports Illustrated as the Bible of the sport. MacCambridge's freelance work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, GQ and many other publications. From 1988 to 1995, MacCambridge was a columnist and critic at the Austin American-Statesman and wrote about movies, music and popular culture. He has been an adjunct professor at Washington University since 1997. The father of two children, Miles and Ella, he lives in St. Louis. Courses: Introduction to Mass Media; Sports, Media and Society.
Joe Mahr earned his bachelor of journalism at Ohio University in 1994. He is an investigative editor and reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. While at the Toledo Blade, Mahr was on the team that won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting for exposing a 36-year Army cover-up of war crimes in Vietnam. He likes to exercise, go camping and cook, but he also likes to watch a lot of TV. He's trying to wean himself from the cruel addiction of being a Cleveland Browns fan, with little success. Course: Investigative Journalism.
Joe Martineau, who holds a JD from St. Louis University, is an attorney for Lewis, Rice and Fingerish, where he specializes in mass media law, representing media interests throughout the country, including theSt. Louis Post-Dispatch. A member of the Media Law Committee of the Missouri Bar, and the forum committee on communications law of the American Bar Association, he has written for the Missouri Bar Journal and other publications on such issues as cameras in the courtroom, libel, defamation and invasion of privacy. Courses: Communications Law.
Steven Phipps has over 25 years' teaching experience. His degrees include a doctorate in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a master's degree in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Dr. Phipps' research interests have tended to focus on historical and legal aspects of the media, with a particular emphasis on legal and regulatory issues as they pertain to broadcasting. Several of his published articles concern pirate (unlicensed) broadcasting, scarcity of broadcast channels, early development of shortwave, and utilization of theatrical plays and players in early motion pictures. He has taught courses in broadcasting, mass communication, cinema, communication technology, mass communication law, audio production, video production, documentary and experimental film and video, media aesthetics, international broadcasting, history of broadcasting, communication theory, news writing, media writing,advertising, public relations, public speaking, business and professional speaking, organizational communication, small group communication, intercultural communication, family communication, health communication, and interpersonal communication.
Michele Ryan graduated with highest honors from Washington University with a bachelor's degree in communications and journalism and has also developed academic programs as a faculty member in the Communications and Journalism and Praxis programs at Washington University. She has worked in a variety of arenas including medical, health care, architectural design and research, publishing, non-profit, and higher education. As CEO and Founder of Blue Horizons Consulting Group, bluehorizonsconsulting.com, she provides branding and marketing solutions, writing services and lectures for health care, technology and academic clients. She has served on the Boards of the Public Relations Society of America, The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis, Community Service Public Relations Council and St. Louis Writers' Guild. She earned the annual President's Award for Outstanding Service from the International Association of Business Communicators. Courses: Writing for Business Success, Communication That Works, Public Relations, Advanced Public Relations
Del Schwinke is the Director of Retail Services for Geile-Leon Marketing Communications, Inc. (a full-service St. Louis based advertising and marketing company). Del is also a consultant for Urban and Associates, Boston, Massachusetts (an international newspaper consulting firm). He began his advertising career with the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Del is a vice president of the Advertising Club of Greater St. Louis. He also has served as chairman of the National Sunday Magazine Conference and on the newsletter and planning committees of the Newspaper Association of America. Del was the recipient of the D.E.C.A. Award (Distributive Education Clubs of America) from the Hazelwood School District in appreciation for his contribution from 1985-1991. He was an adjunct professor at the International University in Vienna, Austria for the 2001 Spring/Summer school year. He has been honored "2001 Educator of the Year" by the Ninth District of the American Advertising Federation. He is an alumnus of Washington University, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration. Courses: Introduction to Advertising, Advertising Campaign Competition.
Dale Singer is a native St. Louisan who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Washington University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature. He began his journalism career with United Press International while still in college, and he worked there until 1980, when he joined the staff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. At the Post, he has been a business reporter and editor, education reporter, assistant editor of the editorial page and, since 1999, online news editor for the newspaper's Web site, stltoday.com. His book reviews appear frequently in the Post-Dispatch. He and his wife, Merle, have two adult children who both live in New York City. Courses: Journalism Ethics, Online Journalism.
Tim Townsend has been the religion reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for three years. Before coming to St. Louis, he was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal. He has written for the New York Times, Rolling Stone and the Sunday magazines of the Chicago Tribune and the Boston Globe. Townsend holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Boston College, a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a master's degree in religion from Yale University. He describes himself as a terrible, but enthusiastic, golfer and has written for Golf World magazine. He is a fan of beer and hopes to start a beer blog soon. Course: The God Beat: Reporting and Writing Religion News
Carolyn Tuft holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. She has spent the past 20 years investigating crime and corruption in the St. Louis metropolitan area. She currently works at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where she is the paper's only full-time investigative reporter. She worked at the Belleville News-Democrat for five years, where she won the Investigative Reporters and Editors top honor, a Gold Medal award, for exposing discrimination against African-Americans in Belleville. She also has won Columbia University's Paul Tobenkin Award for stories exposing discrimination. She also has won many awards from the Associated Press for investigative reporting. Tuft's reporting has freed an innocent man who was wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of a reporter with whom Tuft had worked. She also investigated and wrote the first driving-while-black investigation in the nation. Her stories have led to criminal charges against public officials, the ouster of still other officials and the revamping of state systems in which her stories showed weaknesses. Her latest investigation showed that thousands of Missouri mentally retarded and mentally ill residents living in state-run homes had been beaten and neglected while under state care. That investigation has led to two new sets of legislation to better protected the state's most vulnerable. Tuft is the mother of three grown boys and a grandson. Her youngest son is in the U.S. Navy serving in the Iraq and Afghan wars aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. Her hobbies include traveling, gardening and home renovations. Course: Investigative Reporting
Richard Weiss holds a Bachelor of Arts in Russian studies from Colgate University. He is an award-winning writer and editor with more than three decades of experience at American newspapers. While keeping his day job at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Weiss started WeissWrite LLC in 2003 as a writing, editing and coaching service for anyone with a story to tell. WeissWrite recently has been burgeoning with requests for writing workshops and consultations in ghostwriting and editing. In December 2005, after 30 years as a reporter and editor, Weiss left the Post-Dispatch to devote all his energies to WeissWrite. As a metro editor and writing coach at the Post-Dispatch, he oversaw the development of enterprise stories with a particular emphasis on narrative writing. He also held training seminars for a newsroom staff of 300 reporters and editors and coached reporters one-on-one. Several stories he wrote and edited were nominated for Pulitzer Prizes. Course: Feature Article Writing.
