Center for Working-Class Studies

Journalism Students Mine for Stories, Knowledge in West Virginia

Sago reporting trip was the first of its kind for YSU's journalism majors.

cwcsCenter for Working-Class Studies

The Center for Working-Class Studies enjoys numerous productive partnerships with several departments and organizations at Youngstown State University. Its relationship with the Journalism Program has been incredibly strong.

YSU's Journalism Program faculty members are:

Dr. Mary Beth Earnheardt
Dr. Timothy Francisco
Alyssa Lenhoff

Published Articles....

Many newspapers and media organizations have published our students' work or offered assistance as we develop ongoing projects to expose our students to the important field of covering work.

Vindicator
Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Charleston Gazette
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Columbia Journalism Review
The Poynter Institute

Youngstown State University and The Ford Foundation

This project was made possible by support from Youngstown State University and the Ford Foundation.