J231 Advanced Business Reporting

Note: Due to a delay with campus registrar, the course number will be available in the coming days. 

J231 Advanced Business Journalism is a graduate-level course focused on developing the skills needed to report high-quality business journalism for top-tier publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, The Economist, and the Financial Times. This course emphasizes subject-matter expertise reporting in areas like financial markets, corporate business, and economic policy, allowing students to produce professional-grade stories.

Throughout the course, students will master the art of source cultivation, demystify complex industry-specific concepts, and learn how to structure sophisticated business stories that are accessible to a broader audience.

J231 builds upon the foundational knowledge gained in J230: Intro to Business Reporting, making it ideal for those aiming to specialize in business journalism. While J230 is a formal prerequisite, students with relevant experience or permission from the instructor may enroll in J231 directly, depending on availability. J230 introduces essential concepts in finance, markets, and economics, whereas J231 provides the opportunity to apply those principles in a real-world context, strengthening students’ portfolios and professional readiness.