Journalism 171, "Public Affairs Reporting," is the capstone reporting/writing class in the news-editorial journalism sequence at Drake University. Students majoring in news-editorial take four required reporting/writing courses during their years at Drake. In Journalism 171, students write features and depth stories on subjects of state and national concern. They also do a major research-background report using the Internet during the semester. The work of students in 171 will be available on this site during the semester and can be used by media throughout the state of Iowa if proper credit is given to the student and the university.
Professor Woodward, Editor-in-Chief
Robert D. Woodward, Ellis and Nelle Levitt Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, is in his 25th year of teaching at Drake University. He was the first faculty member at Drake to receive both the University's Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and the University's Mentor of the Year Award. Before coming to Drake, he was a principal assistant national editor and world editor at The Washington (D.C.) Star from 1965 to 1972.
