By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the different types of journalist
• Define the main criteria for a news story
• Describe the different workflow's, roles and responsibilities in a newsroom
• Explain the digital challenges facing journalists
• Describe digital security principles
• Explain the use of data in journalism
• Explain the responsibilities of a free press in a free society
• Describe what rights are essential in order for journalists to do their jobs
• Explain the ethics of journalism
• Explain how journalism enhances civil society
• Explain how to produce investigative journalism to international standards
• Describe the development and evolution of print media

Having completed this course you will be able to:

• Define what is meant by news
• Discuss the main factors that determine what is newsworthy
• List the advantages and disadvantages of using a voice recorder
• Develop accurate note-taking skills
• Discuss the different stages of an interview
• Organize the layout of a news story or article
• Explain the different types of feature stories
• Define and construct an editorial
• Identify and recognize the key points of a story
• Use quotes and attributions correctly in a news story
• Develop fact checking methodologies
• Explain how to maintain balance in the use of opinions and facts

By the end of 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
• Compare the effectiveness the different types of graphics
• Define what is meant by 'fair use' and plagiarism
• Outline script writing techniques

Having studied this course you will be able to:

• List the three key main concepts for understanding data
• Explain the use of data in journalism
• Summarise the four main obstacles to the use of data in journalism
• Describe how to access and request data
• Outline the responsibilities of the free press, in a free society
• Explain which rights are essential for journalists to be able to do their jobs
• Discuss the issue of ethics in journalism
• Explain how journalism enhances civil society
• List the nine types of Freedom of Information exemptions
• Outline how to produce investigative journalism to international standards

Having completed this course you will be able to:

• Outline the evolution and development of print media
• Examine how blogs are impacting traditional print media outlets
• Explain the different print journalism styles
• Discuss the factors associated with the decline in print news readership
• Discuss the different types of magazines and their audiences
• List and explain some specialist type magazines
• Describe how advertisers can influence a magazine's content
• Describe the activities involved in newsroom editing
• Explain the functions of different types of editors
• Define editorial bias and be able to give examples

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Analyse the history and evolution of video game journalism
• Discuss the various aspects of the video game industry
• Evaluate the legal and ethical considerations in video game journalism
• Describe the core skills and types of content essential for video game journalism
• Apply research and interviewing techniques to gather accurate information
• Illustrate effective methods for audience engagement and community building
• Create a compelling portfolio showcasing your work in video game journalism
• Compare the benefits and challenges of freelancing versus full-time employment
• Calculate potential income from various monetization strategies in video game journalism
• Summarise key concepts and practices in video game journalism
• Identify critical trends and changes within the video game industry
• Assess personal skills and areas for improvement in a video game journalism career

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Indicate the similarities and differences between misinformation and disinformation as forms of false information
• Discuss the impact of false information on individuals, groups, and society
• Summarise the spread of false information through traditional and modern platforms
• Recognise fake news, propaganda, and conspiracy theories as avatars of false information
• Describe the ways by which cognitive and confirmation biases influence the spread of false information
• Explain the ways by which false information spreads through social and echo chambers
• Select the notable case studies that illustrate the ways false news spreads and influences public opinion
• List the ways to identify and verify false information
• Discuss the various aspects of critical thinking, including strategies and practical exercises to build them
• Describe the ways by which media literacy helps identify persuasive strategies, false dichotomies, and logical fallacies
• Outline the methodologies governments, tech companies, and CSOs adopt to combat false information
• Explain the 4T Framework and its role in combating false information

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the concept of digital advertising within the broader digital space
• Describe the role of the Interactive Advertising Bureau in setting standards
• Identify key players in the digital advertising ecosystem and their functions
• Apply Google Ads tools to create and manage digital marketing campaigns
• Categorise audiences through ad segmentation and targeting strategies
• Analyse ad serving processes and reporting methods for campaign insights
• Calculate key performance indicators to measure campaign effectiveness
• Evaluate attribution models to determine campaign contribution to goals
• Compare campaign optimisation techniques to improve ad performance
• Summarise essential strategies for effective digital ad execution