I was very disappointed by this class. At the beginning, it seems super interesting because you read cool journalism case studies and the professor requires you to participate in class without technology. As the course goes on, however, most people became overwhelmed by how long the readings were and how in-depth you were supposed to know them for the tests. Your grade is almost entirely based upon the midterm and final, which are long, difficult, and require a lot of writing. If you struggle with test-taking or want to take an easy Communications elective, this isn't the class for you.