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Become a Journalist: Report the News! Specialization

Launch Your Journalism Career. Develop journalistic skills for print, broadcast and social media platforms.
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.

Course Information

Estimated Time: Approximately 6 months to complete Suggested pace of 4 hours/week

Difficulty: Beginner

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Course Information

Estimated Time: Approximately 6 months to complete Suggested pace of 4 hours/week

Difficulty: Beginner