The best aspects of this course included the firsthand experience with journalism and the ability to have student articles published. Students appreciated the thorough feedback that they received, as well as the lectures from visiting journalists. Students felt that the course was disorganized and the workload overwhelming at times. Class expectations were not well defined and lectures were not always engaging. Suggestions for improvement included using class time to work on writing techniques, having resources available electronically via Blackboard, and decreasing the amount of reading assigned each week. Prospective students interested in journalism should be prepared for a significant amount of outside work to complete writing assignments and readings.