About this course: You will learn about the career paths that are available in journalism, and what opportunities the skill sets of a journalist can offer in other fields. You will explore areas such as being an international correspondent, self-publishing in journalism, as well as how to freelance in the field. You will be empowered to develop your own path in journalism, from being an active and informed consumer, to being a journalist. The worlds of business, communications, politics, education and marketing all utilize elements of journalism. This course also examines how to keep the trust of audiences through ethical, and responsible, journalistic practices. Sometimes, journalists need to be aware of their own safety. We will intelligently discuss how journalists around the world handle pressure, threats and other dangers while doing their jobs. Journalism - and journalists - are agents of change. Are you ready to become one too?
Taught by: Joanne Gerstner, Sports Journalist in Residence
Michigan State University School of Journalism
Taught by: Jeremy Steele, Specialist
Michigan State University School of Journalism
Taught by: David Poulson, Instructor
School of Journalism
Taught by: Eric Freedman, Instructor
School of Journalism
Taught by: Joe Grimm, Instructor
School of Journalism
Taught by: Lucinda D. Davenport, Director & Professor
School of Journalism
| Basic Info | Course 4 of 5 in the Become a Journalist: Report the News! Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 5 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: This is the world of journalism
- Video: The Michigan State School of Journalism
- Video: Meet your School of Journalism faculty
- Video: #SpartansWill
- Video: Journalists and ethics
- Reading: Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics
- Discussion Prompt: Find a Journalism Code of Ethics
- Video: Undercover reporting and deception
- Practice Quiz: Undercover reporting and deception
- Video: Fairness and balance
- Practice Quiz: Understanding fairness and balance
- Video: Plagiarism & fabrication
- Discussion Prompt: Earning and keeping trust: what do you think?
- Video: Conflict of interest tension
- Practice Quiz: Understanding conflict of interest
- Video: Disaster situations
- Practice Quiz: Violence, disaster and tragedy
- Video: Tensions between journalists and news sources
- Practice Quiz: Relationships with news sources
- Video: Journalists and privacy rights
- Practice Quiz: Understanding privacy
- Video: Intro to International Journalism
- Practice Quiz: Understanding national press systems
- Video: Journalist safety & press rights defenders
- Practice Quiz: Understanding journalists' safety
- Video: The life of international correspondents
- Video: Covering world news from home
- Video: Our changing journalism world
- Practice Quiz: The economics of journalism
- Peer Review: Preparing for change
- Video: Publishing...on your terms
- Discussion Prompt: Be the publisher!
- Video: Freelancing in journalism
- Practice Quiz: Understanding successful freelancing
- Video: Journalism, the future and you
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5 stars for the 4th course in the specialization. In this course I learned about fairness & balance, freelancing, international journalism, disaster situations, conflict of interest, covering world news, press rights and safety, ethics, plagiarism, and more.
As each of the courses has been, the lectures were succinct, with key term and information slides well placed. Engaging and thought provoking. As it should be, this 4th course was the most challenging. I earned my certificate!
I immediately enrolled in the capstone.
I highly recommend this course
My journey continue, this is my fourth step. Learning a lot with the professors I'm honoured to work.
On ne devrait pas exercer le metier de journalisme sans suivre ce cours a l'avance. It is a great guide to lead the journalist.
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Quite insightful and a wonderful approach plus prowess with every video. Best of all at the end you end up with options on how to advance.