Day 3: How do I frame and set the tone for my story? Issues What kinds of contributions can you make to a publication? What different tones you can take in your contribution? Is there a connection between type of contribution and the tone you…

Day 2: What are options for telling my story? Issues What are some ways to express opinions? How effective are different methods of giving opinions and what do we mean by "effective?" What level of knowledge or experience gives you the "right" to express your…

Day 1: Can I and should I be a citizen journalist? Issues What do opinion journalists hope to accomplish? How are opinion journalists different from reporters? If their opinions don't make a difference, why keep doing it? Are there concerns that journalists need to share…

Citizen Journalist: The Course Citizen Journalist is a course I developed in 2023 for the Lifelong Learning Program at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The course is aimed at the town's large senior population, which comprises a very active group of people--active not only…