Well, in almost exactly two months I will be starting out at J-school. Our class schedule came out today. We don’t get a lot of choice in what we get to take first semester, with the exception of RWII (Reporting & Writing II), which include classes like “International Reporting,” “Covering Regional Conflicts,” “Social Impact of Mass Media,” “Economics and Financial Reporting I,” “The Art of the Profile,” “Opinion Writing” and many others.
My favorite thus far is “Covering Regional Conflicts,” :
Class discussions will examine ethical questions such as censorship, bribes, protecting sources and maintaining impartiality. Guest speakers will share their expertise. Special mention will be made of problems facing women and television correspondents. Practical tools will be emphasized: how to find fixers, use satellite technology, and navigate mined roads.
Is that cool or what?
Cyrus Farivar is an Iranian-American freelance technology journalist, radio producer and author, currently living in the city of Bonn, Germany.
His book, "The Internet of Elsewhere" – about the history and effects of the Internet on different countries around the world, including Senegal, Iran, Estonia and South Korea – was published by Rutgers University Press in April 2011. 
