This course will guide you through the basic elements of professional journalism and the news values and ethics of covering real-world issues and events. The overview and examples of the types of news coverage helps introduce the different types of journalism, such as social media, multimedia, print, visual and broadcast, and how professional journalists effectively use each format.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Become a Journalist: Report the News!
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
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1Welcome to the Michigan State School of Journalism!
You will learn about the School of Journalism, our award-winning faculty and the world-class atmosphere of Michigan State University. We are a special place, where amazing things happen every day.
4 videos (Total 16 min)
4 videos
The Michigan State School of Journalism4min
Meet your School of Journalism faculty6min
This is Michigan State University1min
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2Earning and keeping trust
In every module of this course, we will go deeper into journalistic values and ethics. In many ways, these values are what distinguish journalism from the many other kinds of content. You will learn how to move beyond creating content to creating journalism through understanding and using these values.
7 videos (Total 28 min), 3 leituras, 7 testes
7 videos
The importance of accuracy4min
Finding balance in a world that tilts3min
Transparency and dealing with mistakes6min
Is seeing believing?5min
Sensationalism in journalism2min
What is propaganda?1min
3 leituras
Global journalistic ethics10min
National Press Photographers Association guidelines10min
Readings in plagiarism10min
7 exercícios práticos
Credibility, fairness...and you10min
Earning and keeping trust6min
Is seeing believing?8min
Reflection on sensationalism2min
Is it propaganda or journalism when ...10min
Is it plagiarism?14min
Trust and credibility quiz2min
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3Connecting with audiences and communities
You will learn how to reach your audience and community as a journalist, by exploring news reports, interest and importance, and values and ethics.
3 videos (Total 20 min), 1 leitura, 2 testes
1 leituras
Frameworks for POV journalism10min
2 exercícios práticos
Elements of a good lead6min
Connecting community and content6min
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4Forms of journalism and their purposes
Understanding the ways journalism happens is just as important as knowing how to do it. There are many different types of journalism, as our world is filled with so many things to communicate about: sports, cars, celebrities, movies, war, business, real estate, pets, art...if you can name it, you can do journalism about it.
6 videos (Total 38 min), 1 leitura, 8 testes
6 videos
Local news3min
Features6min
Sports6min
National and international news9min
Science and environmental news1min
Opinion writing9min
1 leituras
Advice from a journalism recruiter10min
5 exercícios práticos
What is Sports Journalism?4min
Pre-lecture question: Can opinions be news?2min
opinion writing6min
Reflection on your path in journalism2min
News report ideas and development4min
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Melhores avaliações
por DZ•Jan 3rd 2017
Great course! I will most likely continue to take this series of courses! The professors/teachers are great, and can help when needed. The courses are simple and easy to use. Overall, great course!
por CA•Feb 28th 2016
Excellent course material and good learner participation. I think a stronger instructor presence will round it off nicely (even if only in the forums). Great presentation Mr Grimm!
Instrutores
Joanne Gerstner
Sports Journalist in ResidenceMichigan State University School of Journalism
Eric Freedman
InstructorSchool of Journalism
Joe Grimm
InstructorSchool of Journalism
David Poulson
InstructorSchool of Journalism
Jeremy Steele
SpecialistMichigan State University School of Journalism
Lucinda D. Davenport
Director & ProfessorSchool of Journalism
Sobre Michigan State University
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 150 years.
One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Sobre o Programa de cursos integrados 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.
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