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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2 months at 10 hours a week
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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
- Storytelling
- Investigation
- Journalism
- International Relations
- Driving engagement
- Writing
- Blogs
- Photo/Video Production and Technology
- Data Collection
- Content Creation
- Multimedia
- Research
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Interviewing Skills
- Oral Expression
- Electronic Media
- Peer Review
- Report Writing
- Rapport Building
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, Electronic Media, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media and Communications, Content Creation, Storytelling, Blogs, and Driving engagement
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Journalism, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Electronic Media, Cultural Diversity, Data Collection, Investigation, Rapport Building, and Diversity Awareness
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Journalism, Report Writing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Multimedia, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Video Production, Research, Driving engagement, Writing, Media and Communications, Oral Expression, and Content Creation
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Journalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Interviewing Skills, Business Modeling, Digital Publishing, International Relations, Storytelling, Emerging Technologies, and Writing and Editing
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Data Collection, Storytelling, Content Creation, Research, Writing, Peer Review, Investigation, Report Writing, Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Multimedia, and Ethical Standards And Conduct
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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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