Janna Braun

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AI rating: 29/100
RMP rating: 2.6/5
Take again: 26.67%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

; if you want rigorous newspaper production and can handle tough critique.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh Format SticklerTalks About HerselfCondescendingTough Paper GraderNewspaper Lab Intensity

Large review base shows frequent complaints about condescension, public shaming, and .
Dedicated journalism students sometimes praise real newsroom experience and high standards.
Online mass-comm sections can be easier, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Even strong students report harsh paper deductions for margins, word count, and tiny format slips.

Recent online JOUR202 can feel easier; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Journalism production and AP style demand constant detail work beyond a soft survey class.

Online mass comm is lighter; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and skip class means you will not pass.

; online is more assignment-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Would-take-again near 27 percent with .

In-person newsroom praise exists, but overall recommendation remains low across formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Students report and large point cuts for small format mistakes.

Format shift

; quizzes are often easier.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

, and production deadlines for the paper.

Format shift

; some online sections are lighter weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Many describe unprepared, self-focused lectures and little constructive teaching help.

Format shift

In-person complaints about demeanor dominate; some online formats and newspaper mentors are better.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of quizzes, exams, discussion posts, and high-stakes writing or production work.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes plus papers; and participation heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person newspaper and reporting classes are polarizing: some grow as writers, many report berating, privacy issues, and unhelpful lectures.

Main concern

Condescending classroom tone and public embarrassment of students.

What students said

“Bafflingly condescending, unprofessional, and lacked the ability to answer even basic grammar questions.”
JOUR210

“She BERATES us. Several cried.”
JOUR210A

“Professor Braun is sweet and allows open discourse in her class while still getting material done”
JOUR210A

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online JOUR courses mix easy quizzes with , and word count.

Main concern

Zero tolerance on tiny format errors can destroy an .

What students said

“Professor is kind and class is very easy. If you do well on the assignments and overly well on the larger projects.”
JOUN202

“One of the hardest graders I've ever had. Format in papers matters as much as content.”
JOUR202

“ & if you miss one thing she'll give you a zero despite your work.”
JOUR202

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes can be open-book and manageable, but and production work are graded strictly.

Open Book Style QuizzesHard PapersAP Style EmphasisNews Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person notes open-book , and tough production standards.

Open Book Stylebook QuizAttendance TakenStrict Writing Critique

“1st weeks of class, you get quizzed on the stylebook and its open book.”
JOUR210

“ open book. The midterm and , as well.”
ENGLI48

Online

Online students mention easy quizzes or tests but .

Easy QuizzesStrict Paper FormatWord Count Stickler

“ . It's the papers where you will be criticized most.”
JOUR202

“Pretty basic online class. Every week there's a .”
JOUR202

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Do yourself a !”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting harsh grading and polarizing newsroom culture. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Risk

28/100

“ . Take Cox, Mendoza or an online class offered by another journalism professor.”

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22/100

“One of the hardest graders I've ever had. Format in papers matters as much as content.”

😠 Classroom Climate

20/100

“She BERATES us. Several cried.”

📰 For Serious Journalists

70/100

“Be responsible, motivated, and you will learn a lot. Pay attention to the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she spent no less than 20 minutes describing her refrigerator delivery from Lowes
all she does is talk about herself
Janna is a greta person and a great prof. Take this class!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

go over by a few words and she'll dock you a few letter grades
This is NOT an easy A, but the knowledge you'll gain is priceless

Theme 3

📰 About Newsroom Classes

The students carry this class on their back
lots of opportunities to improve your writing
if your just looking for a class to pick up a few extra units, this isn't it

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years with rich detail and and demeanor.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🚫 Recommendation Risk

📝 x x

😠 Classroom Climate

📰 For Serious Journalists

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📰 About Newsroom Classes

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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; if you want rigorous newspaper production and can handle tough critique.

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