Instructor: Chris Evans

Commentary schedule

All times are Eastern.

Wednesday, July 28

11-11:15 a.m. ET
Introductions

11:15 a.m.-noon
Defining and refining opinion writing: Hot take vs. traditional opinion writing

Noon-12:15 p.m.
Break  

12:30-1 p.m.
Professional principles of the editorial and column —
Q&A with Lara Weber, Chicago Tribune

1-1:30 p.m.
Planning for your overnight assignment

Thursday, July 29

11 a.m.-noon ET
Discussion of your draft with experienced opinion writers from The Chicago Tribune and Houston Chronicle

Noon-12:15 p.m.
Honing your argument

12:15-12:30 p.m.
Break

12:30-1 p.m.
Developing your voice

1-1:30 p.m.
Making your way post-college as an opinion writer

20 minutes between 2 and 4 p.m. ET    
Schedule a 20-minute, one-on-one writing conference with one of our pros. Bring work in progress to get expert advice from Chicago Tribune and Houston Chronicle writers.

Schedules

Week One
Audience engagement
Business advisers
Design/redesign
Digital storytelling
Managing all digital
Photojournalism
Recruitment/retention/training
Reporting
Student business managers
Video production

Week Two
Ad rep bootcamp
Commentary: editorials & opinions
Organizational leadership
Newsletters
Podcasting & audio
Social justice & inclusive reporting
Sports
Yearbooks & feature magazines