The CoJMC will be offering some new pop-up courses this fall. Pop-up classes are short, one-credit hour courses designed to allow students to dive into emerging industry trends and gain skills to prepare them for future careers.
Pop-up classes are pass/no pass and open to all UNL students. Register in MyRed.
JOUR 491/891.952 | 1 credit hour
Investigative Reporting Toolkit
Sept. 6, 4:30-8 p.m., Sept. 7, Noon-5 p.m., Sept. 8, Noon-5 p.m.
This class will get students started with investigative reporting, beginning with bedrock concepts including 'outside -in' and 'documents frame of mind'. Advance through methods of uncovering information about individuals, businesses and government entities of interest. Students will also write a practice government open records request.
Faculty lead: Olga Pierce
JOMC 391/891.955 | 1 credit hour
Illuminating and Illustrating with Maps
Nov. 2, 3, 10 & 11; 1-5 p.m. ALL DAYS
One of the most desirable skills on the job market for data and multimedia journalists is the ability to make maps. The class will begin with mapping basics and then introduce tools to find and show geographical patterns. Students will leave the course with templates they can reuse to make publishable static and interactive maps that are mobile and social friendly.This class is for beginners and more advanced students. Those comfortable with coding will have the opportunity to participate in an optional extra session on mapping with R.
Faculty lead: Olga Pierce
ADPR 191.951 | 1 credit hour
Become an After Effects Ninja
Sept., 1, 8 & 15; 10 - 3 p.m. ALL DAYS
Learn the essentials of After Effects to add this awesome program to your arsenal of skills. Learn to keyframe, layer, and animate your way to the top of the resume pile.
Faculty lead: Colby Dolan, motion designer, Barkley
JOMC 391.956 | 1 credit hour
Television Writing Workshop
Oct. 4, 1-6 p.m., Oct. 5, 10-3 p.m. and Oct. 6, 10-3 p.m.
It is said to be the new golden age of television. With every channel, digital platform, and app producing original content the breadth of storytelling has been cracked wide open. This course is for the novice screenwriter who would like to learn the basics of the craft of television writing. As an industry professional, working in TV and film for over a decade, I hope to answer questions, give insight, and demystify the process.
Faculty lead: Michael Svobada, Hollywood television writer