Students look at long-form journalism, its triumphs and shortcomings, and its future in the digital age. Works come from a variety of sources, but focus intently on the period from 1946-1980. Specific pieces include John Hersey's Hiroshima, Capote’s In Cold Blood, and articles by Lillian Ross, Tom Wolfe, Gay Talese, Hunter S. Thompson, Alex Haley, and Isabelle Wilkerson. Also offered as JOU 3374.