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! Specialization
Become a Journalist: Report the News! Specialization
Launch Your Journalism Career. Develop journalistic skills for print, broadcast and social media platforms.
Instructors: David Poulson
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(1,402 reviews)
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Media and Communications
- Data Collection
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Driving engagement
- Peer Review
- Multimedia
- Photo/Video Production and Technology
- Research
- Blogs
- Rapport Building
- Report Writing
- Investigation
- International Relations
- Storytelling
- Journalism
- Oral Expression
- Writing
- Content Creation
- Interviewing Skills
- Electronic Media
What’s included
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Taught in English
60 practice exercises
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- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Michigan State University
Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Journalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Photography, Content Creation, Blogs, Multimedia, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Storytelling, and Media and Communications
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Diversity Awareness, Rapport Building, Data Collection, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, and Electronic Media
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Journalism, Report Writing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Multimedia, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Video Production, Interviewing Skills, Research, Writing, Driving engagement, Oral Expression, Content Creation, and Ethical Standards And Conduct
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Journalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Emerging Technologies, Digital Publishing, Safety and Security, Writing and Editing, International Relations, Business Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Content Creation, and Storytelling
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Investigation, Peer Review, Journalism, Report Writing, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Storytelling, Data Collection, Multimedia, and Content Creation
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Frequently asked questions
It is preferable to have a working, high-school level of the English language to successfully engage in this Specialization. The Courses and Capstone are not designed to teach the English language.
It is recommended to take the Courses in order for an optimal Learner outcome: Course 1 first, Course 2 second, Course 3 third, Course 4 fourth, then the Capstone.
No, you will not earn credits at Michigan State University for completing the Specialization.
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