Community Journalism “J Lab” Class

The Community Journalism “J Lab” certificate course sponsored by Mercer County Community College with support from the Princeton Public Library is offered twice a year. This free eight-evening class teaches participants the basic newswriting and reporting skills needed to cover issues of concern to their community. All materials are provided. No experience is required but students must commit to attending at least 6 sessions and be prepared to write a full article for their final project. Sessions are led by a journalism professor and include guest presentations from writers and editors from several community publications and national media outlets. Final projects are published online. Spring Session Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12 (on zoom), 19, 26; March 5 (on zoom), and 12.