with Ignacio RodrÃguez Reyna
This two-week master class for early- to mid-career journalists from Mexico, the US and elsewhere will challenge participants to look beyond breaking news stories to unpack the root causes behind them.
With feedback from the group and close mentoring from the instructor and a series of distinguished guests, each participant will conceive and develop a fully documented, sourced and polished pitch to submit for publication.
Taught in Spanish with English interpretation, but with manuscript critique and individual mentoring provided in both English and Spanish, this master class expects each participant to complete a full working draft of a 2000-word publishable piece or a polished blueprint for a longer work.
With support from the family of Robert L. Breen, a parallel track to this workshop brings guest reporters and editors to Tepoztlán for conversations on crucial aspects of investigative journalism, as well as to offer individual feedback as participant projects take shape.
Applicants to this intensive master class should have a minimum of two years experience working in an established newsroom. Full fellowships are available to qualified candidates. Please see our fellowship guidelines for details.