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Journalists develop information through interviews and sources. The most successful journalists quickly master these important skill sets. The production of journalism relies on several elements: newsgathering, interviewing sources, researching and trying to find as much information as possible. The course will also teach you how to where to find information, interviewing skills and how to process information from various sources for publication....
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Programa especializado Become a Journalist: Report the News!
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Approx. 9 hours to complete

Sugerido: 4 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week...
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Curso 2 de 5 en

Programa especializado Become a Journalist: Report the News!
Globe

Cursos 100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Calendar

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Clock

Approx. 9 hours to complete

Sugerido: 4 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week...
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English

Subtítulos: English...

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

Week
1
Clock
3 horas para completar

Earning and keeping trust

How - and where - journalists obtain information can determine if their news reports will be deemed credible and trustworthy by their audience. Finding the best sources for information and quotes is a process conducted by every professional journalist. You will learn the best ways to find information and sources for your reporting....
Reading
4 videos (Total: 25 min), 5 quizzes
Video4 videos
Sources in journalism5m
Why should journalists use sources?6m
Obstacles to reporting8m
Why sources should trust us?4m
Quiz4 ejercicios de práctica
What are sources?4m
Why use sources?4m
Reporting obstacles4m
Working with sources8m
Week
2
Clock
3 horas para completar

Types of sources

Successful journalists understand the need to bring in different types of information and voices to create a strong and accurate news report. You will learn how journalists carefully consider sourcing, and how to effectively and ethically interact with sources....
Reading
4 videos (Total: 27 min), 6 quizzes
Video4 videos
Why diversity matters7m
Rules for dealing with sources8m
Protecting sources4m
News Literacy5m
Quiz5 ejercicios de práctica
Sources and diversity6m
Rules for dealing with sources4m
Protecting sources6m
News literacy and the public6m
Sourcing areas for journalists4m
Week
3
Clock
7 horas para completar

Interviewing

The interview is one of the most powerful tools of journalistic newsgathering. You will learn how journalists use interviews, the different forms it can take, how you can best prepare for it, and how to be sensitive to those who have been through trauma. A good interview can make a news report. And a bad interview can sink it. ...
Reading
4 videos (Total: 25 min), 1 reading, 8 quizzes
Video4 videos
Preparing for interviews6m
How to conduct effective interviews6m
How to conduct person-on-the-street interviews3m
Working with trauma survivors9m
Reading1 lectura
Interviewing scientists and others10m
Quiz5 ejercicios de práctica
Interview prep4m
Conducting the interview6m
Person-on-the-street interviews4m
Survivors of trauma4m
The interview8m
Week
4
Clock
3 horas para completar

Tools for finding sourcing

Technology and moving beyond typical sources is letting journalists reach more sources than ever before. You will learn how to use crowdsourcing, social media, press conferences and online resources as valuable tools to enhance your reporting....
Reading
4 videos (Total: 28 min), 6 quizzes
Video4 videos
How to use crowd sourcing5m
How journalists use social media7m
Using documents6m
How to navigate press conferences8m
Quiz5 ejercicios de práctica
Crowd sourcing4m
Social media and finding sources4m
Using documents4m
Press Conferences4m
Tools for Finding Sources4m
4.7
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comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
Briefcase

83%

consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso

Principales revisiones

por HS•Nov 27th 2016

I like the course and the teachers. I don't like the peer review because most of the students don't work hard enough on their reviews. I do want the challenge and the feedback.

por RM•Mar 26th 2016

This course was a great follow up to the first one. Knowing where to go to find sources is very important. I was especially intrigued by the section on crowd-sourcing content.

Instructores

Joanne Gerstner

Sports Journalist in Residence
Michigan State University School of Journalism

Jeremy Steele

Specialist
Michigan State University School of Journalism

David Poulson

Instructor
School of Journalism

Eric Freedman

Instructor
School of Journalism

Joe Grimm

Instructor
School of Journalism

Lucinda D. Davenport

Director & Professor
School of Journalism

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Acerca del programa especializado Become a Journalist: Report the News!

This Specialization will develop and enhance your understanding of the global field of journalism. You'll learn best practices and ethical standards for newsgathering processes and compiling a news report through hands-on projects, peer-to-peer feedback, and issue exploration. You will also study journalism's impact on societal issues and trends, plus explore career opportunities in newspapers, magazine, social media, Internet multimedia, television, radio, corporate and community journalism. The final Capstone project will guide you through the journalistic portfolio process, where you will conceptualize, report and complete a professional-quality news report....
Become a Journalist: Report the News!

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  • Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.

  • When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

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