Course description
This journalism course will first teach you about the main types of journalists along with their roles and responsibilities in a newsroom. It will then discuss the main criteria for a news story and how to manage a journalistic workflows. The course will then go through the digital challenges journalists face and will describe digital security principles. It will also explain the use of data in journalism and the responsibilities of a free press in a free society.
Next, you will learn about the rights that are essential in order for journalists to do their jobs well. You will also study the journalism code of ethics, and will be given a strong understanding of how journalism enhances civil society. You will then be shown how to produce investigative journalism to international standards. The history of newspapers and the development of magazines will also be covered, and you will also learn about the impact of the internet and citizen journalists on the news and public debate.
This free course aims to make it easy to learn how to write editorials and feature news stories using idea generation, objectivity, angles, key points, and structure. These lessons will be of great benefit to media professionals, and to any student who would like to learn more about the skills required for working as a professional journalist. So, check out the course today, and bring your journalistic skills to the next level.
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Training content
Module 1: Introduction to News & Interviews
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: Introduction to News; Interview Skills; Interview Stages. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to News
- Interviewing Skills
- Stages of Interviews
- Lesson Summary
Module 2: Writing Features & Editorials
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: Organizing the Feature Story; Writing the Story; Writing Editorials. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- Organizing the Feature Story
- Writing News & Feature Stories
- Writing Editorials
- Lesson Summary
Module 3: Ethics & Media Management
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: Ethical Concerns; Editorial Ethics; Media Management. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- Ethical Concerns
- Editorial Ethics
- Media Management
- Lesson Summary
Module 4: Digital Production & Safety
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: Digital Safety; Digital Threats; Digital Protection & Security. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- Digital Safety
- Digital Threats
- Digital Protection & Security
- Lesson Summary
Module 5: Digital Media
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: New Reporting Methods; Blogs, Audio & Podcasting; Using Photos, Graphics & Video. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- New Reporting Methods
- Blogs, Audio & Podcasting
- Using Photos, Graphics & Video
- Lesson Summary
Module 6: Digital Resources
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: Content & Resources; Media Strategy; Production & Script Writing. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- Content & Resources
- Media Strategy
- Production & Script Writing
- Lesson Summary
Diploma in Journalism - First Assessment
Description: This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Journalism course: Module 1: Introduction to News & Interviews; Module 2: Feature Writing & Editorials; Module 3: Ethics and Media Management; Module 4: Digital Production & Safety; Module 5: Digital Media; Module 6: Production & Script Writing. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
- Assessment: Diploma in Journalism - First Assessment
Module 8: Data Journalism
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: What is Data Journalism?; Gathering Data; Delivering Data. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- What is Data Journalism?
- Gathering Data
- Delivering Data
- Lesson Summary
Module 9: Rights & Obligations in Journalism
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: The Free Press; Free Press Framework; Responsibilities of Journalists. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Free Press
- A Free Press Framework
- Responsibilities of Journalists
- Lesson Summary
Module 10: New Media & Journalism
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: Blogs and Citizen Journalists; Information Exchange; Investigative Journalism. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- Blogs & Citizen Journalists
- Information Exchange
- Investigative Journalism
- Lesson Summary
Module 11: Print Journalism
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: History of Newspapers; Challenges to Print; Styles of Journalism. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- History of Newspapers
- Challenges to Print
- Styles of Journalism
- Lesson Summary
Module 12: Magazines
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: History of Magazines; Magazine Varieties; Information Control. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- History of Magazines
- Magazine Varieties
- Information Control
- Lesson Summary
Module 13: Editors & Journalism
Description: 3 units of interactive presentations: The Role of the Editor; Newsroom Staff & Functions; Politics, The Media & Corruption. This module includes learning outcomes and lesson summary units.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Role of the Editor
- Newsroom Staff & Functions
- Politics, The Media & Corruption
- Lesson Summary
Diploma in Journalism - Second Assessment
Description: This assessment will test your knowledge of the following modules from the Diploma in Journalism course: Module 8 - Data Journalism; Module 9 - Rights and Obligations in Journalism; Module 10 - New Media & Journalism; Module 11 - Print Journalism; Module 12 - Magazines; Module 13 - Editors & Journalism. You can repeat this assessment in order to pass it.
- Assessment: Diploma in Journalism - Second Assessment
Course assessment
- Assessment: Diploma in Journalism - End of Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
Having completed this course you will be able to:
- Describe the different types of journalist
- Define the main criteria for a news story
- Describe the different workflow's, roles and responsibilities in a newsroom
- Explain the digital challenges facing journalists
- Describe digital security principles
- Explain the use of data in journalism
- Explain the responsibilities of a free press in a free society
- Describe what rights are essential in order for journalists to do their jobs
- Explain the ethics of journalism
- Explain how journalism enhances civil society
- Explain how to produce investigative journalism to international standards
- Describe the development and evolution of print media
- List the different types of editor
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