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Journalism in the Digital Age - Revised
Learn about the risks and opportunities journalists and bloggers face, by using digital resources in their content.
Description
In this course you will learn about the risks journalists and bloggers face working online, such as security, malware, hacking and privacy and how dangers and threats can be addressed through awareness, training and networking. You will study how bad actors can access and use information though surveillance, hacking, phishing and viruses. Journalists' sources and information can be compromised through censorship, defacement, disinformation and intimidation.
In addition, in this course, you will examine how editors plan for and use digital content. You will see how structure, interviews and timing are essential elements of TV, radio and online news packages. The course shows you how to utilise the correct video footage and media clips. Also in this course, you will learn the importance of knowing your audience and providing for their needs. Conducting research, surveys and usability studies with your audience provides crucial feedback regarding your product and how you are providing it.
This free course aims to make it easy to learn about the risks and opportunities journalists and bloggers face, by using digital (images, audio, video etc.) resources in their content and how they provide such content safely and effectively. These lessons will be of great benefit to media professionals, and to any student who would like to learn more about the skills required for working as a professional journalist. So, check out this short 3 hour course today, and bring your journalistic skills to the next level.
Start Course NowModules
Module 1: Digital Production and Safety
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Digital Production and Safety - Learning Outcomes
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Digital Safety
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Digital Threats
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Digital Protection and Security
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Digital Production and Safety - Lesson Summary
Module 2: Digital Media
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Digital Media - Learning Outcomes
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New Reporting Methods
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Blogs, Audio and Podcasting
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Photos, Graphics and Video
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Digital Media - Lesson Summary
Module 3: Digital Resources
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Digital Resources - Learning Outcomes
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Content and Resources
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Media Strategy
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Production and Script Writing
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Digital Resources - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Having completed this course you will be able to:
- Explain the classification of journalists
- Discuss digital challenges facing journalists
- Describe the different types of online attacks
- Outline the main types of surveillance technology
- List the main digital security principles
- Outline methods journalists can use to become more efficient
- Explain the different types of reporting models
- Discuss the functions and formats of blogs
- Identify the main techniques used in blogging
- Use different types of graphics effectively
- Define what is meant by 'fair use' and plagiarism
- Outline script writing techniques
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