Political writing class idea

With the government shutdown and economic chaos that has overtaken the United States in recent history, it’s nearly impossible to work for any publication and avoid writing about politics. Every journalist should know the basics and I can honestly admit that I should know more than I do when it comes to government policy and the foundation of our country. My idea is for UNH to offer a “journalism of politics” class. I know that I would benefit from a basic understanding of exactly what is happening. There is a definite terminology and style that comes with political based writing. In recent years, UNH has welcomed the president, vice president, ex presidents, and other highly regarded politicians. It seems that there’s always an election or controversy of some kind going on so the class would have plenty to cover. During presidential election years, New Hampshire is the first to vote in the primary so students could learn what it means to cover and predict the vote. I think my fellow students would agree with me when it comes to learning more in this area. It’s not a topic widely discussed in other journalism classes.