Sample Syllabuses
Course Content
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I. The Essentials of Teaching Solutions Journalism (60m)
- Welcome - Read Me First
- What Solutions Journalism Is
- The 4 Pillars of Solutions Journalism
- Analyzing Solutions Journalism Stories
- What Solutions Journalism Isn’t (the “Impostors”)
- The Case for Solutions Journalism
- Finding Ideas for Solutions Stories
- Sources and Interviews for Solutions Stories
- Crafting Solutions Stories
- Pitching Solutions Stories
- Sample Annotated Stories
- Sample Assignments
- Sample Syllabuses
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II. Solutions Journalism in Many Forms (60m)
- Guidance for Teaching Written Solutions Journalism
- Guidance for Teaching Audio Stories and Podcasts
- Guidance for Teaching Broadcast News Stories
- Guidance for Teaching Visual Stories
- Guidance for Teaching Social Media Solutions Journalism
- Guidance for Teaching Content Creation
- Guidance for Teaching Solutions Journalism Research
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III. Resources for Teaching Solutions Journalism (and How to Use Them) (20m)
Whether you are teaching a full-semester solutions journalism class or a solutions journalism module in a journalism or strategic communication class, or incorporating some aspect of solutions journalism into another type of course, someone has created a syllabus that can help you design your own.
Educators connected with the Solutions Journalism Network have generously shared the following syllabuses. If you have questions or want to connect with other educators, please reach out to Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, training and curriculum manager, at sharon@solutionsjournalism.org. Also, join the Solutions Journalism Educators Google Group to be part of the conversations among educators.