About this Course
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
What You'll Learn
- Enhance understanding of global journalism
- Apply best practices in newsgathering
- Implement ethical standards in reporting
- Develop news reports through hands-on projects
- Analyze social issues via journalism
- Create a professional journalistic portfolio
Prerequisites
- No deep prior experience required; basic computer and internet skills recommended
- Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities
Instructors
David Poulson
Instructor
Eric Freedman
Instructor
Jeremy Steele
Specialist
Joanne C. Gerstner
Sports Journalist in Residence