Media and Journalism Course
Get an insight into the different mediums of journalism – print, digital, radio and television!
Media and Journalism Course
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Overview
This comprehensive and exciting Media and Journalism Course course will prepare you for everything that you must know about journalism and the required skills to captivate audiences using powerful messages.
By taking this course, you’ll study the principle, practices and systems involved in all aspects of journalism, following with the fundamental elements of the journalistic process in the most compelling way possible. You’ll also learn the skills required to work as a journalist and the essential methods in journalism and reportage. This course also illustrates the uncertainty, risks and obstacles affect the modern journalist and explain the ways to overcome those difficulties.
Learning Outcome
- Get introduced with journalism and its principles
- Understand the process of interview for newspaper journalism
- Adopt good writing skills which is essential for journalism
- Develop idea of defamation law and its application
- Maintain the journalism ethics and sensible judgements
- Find a job in the journalism sector by following information provided in this course
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
- Mock exams
- Multiple-choice assessment
How is the course assessed?
To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.
Why study this course
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.
The Media and Journalism Course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised certificate and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £9 and Hardcopy Certificate for £15.
Course Curriculum
| Media and Journalism Course - Updated Version | |||
| Module 01: Introduction and Principles of Journalism | |||
| Introduction and Principles of Journalism | 00:18:00 | ||
| Module 02: History and Development of Journalism | |||
| History and Development of Journalism | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 03: Interviewing | |||
| Interviewing | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 04: Newspaper Journalism | |||
| Newspaper Journalism | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 05: News Writing, Production and Reporting | |||
| News Writing, Production and Reporting | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 06: Television Journalism | |||
| Television Journalism | 00:32:00 | ||
| Module 07: Radio Journalism | |||
| Radio Journalism | 00:37:00 | ||
| Module 08: Media Regulatory Bodies | |||
| Media Regulatory Bodies | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 09: Writing Skills for Journalists | |||
| Writing Skills for Journalists | 00:41:00 | ||
| Module 10: Journalism law | |||
| Journalism law | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 11: Defamation | |||
| Defamation | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 12: Journalism Ethics | |||
| Journalism Ethics | 00:17:00 | ||
| Module 13: Health and Safety for Journalists | |||
| Health and Safety for Journalists | 00:38:00 | ||
| Module 14: Niche Journalism | |||
| Niche Journalism | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 15: Tips on Writing a Good Feature Story | |||
| Tips on Writing a Good Feature Story | 00:32:00 | ||
| Module 16: Online and Freelance Journalism | |||
| Online and Freelance Journalism | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 17: Becoming a Journalist | |||
| Becoming a Journalist | 00:29:00 | ||
| Media and Journalism Course - Old Version | |||
| Newspaper Journalism | |||
| What is news? | 01:00:00 | ||
| What is a journalist? | 01:00:00 | ||
| The shape of the news story | 00:15:00 | ||
| Writing the intro in simple steps | 01:00:00 | ||
| Writing the intro, the golden rules | 00:30:00 | ||
| Writing the news story in simple steps | 01:00:00 | ||
| Writing the news story – clear writing | 00:30:00 | ||
| Quotes | 01:00:00 | ||
| Attribution | 00:30:00 | ||
| TV Journalism | |||
| News Gathering | 00:30:00 | ||
| Enterprising Stories | 00:30:00 | ||
| Watch your interviewee’s body language. | 00:15:00 | ||
| Working with Sources | 00:15:00 | ||
| Covering Events | 01:00:00 | ||
| Computer-Assisted Reporting | 00:30:00 | ||
| Glossary of Broadcast News Teams | 00:15:00 | ||
| Law, Ethics And Responsibility | 00:15:00 | ||
| Operating Standards for News and Public Affairs | 00:15:00 | ||
| Lighting | 00:15:00 | ||
| Media | |||
| What is the Media? | 00:15:00 | ||
| What Makes News? | 00:30:00 | ||
| Plan your Approach | 01:00:00 | ||
| Adhere to Deadlines | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Interview | 00:15:00 | ||
| Social Media and Journalism | |||
| Definition of Social Media | 00:15:00 | ||
| Communication flow within journalism | 00:15:00 | ||
| The impact of social media on journalism | 00:30:00 | ||
| Becoming a Journalist | |||
| What Is A Journalist? | 01:00:00 | ||
| What Type Of Degree Do I Need? | 00:30:00 | ||
| How To Get Started Writing Before Graduation | 01:00:00 | ||
| The Rules Of Journalism | 01:00:00 | ||
| Building A Portfolio | 00:30:00 | ||
| What Is Style? | 01:00:00 | ||
| What Does A Copy Editor Do? | 01:00:00 | ||
| Additional Degrees To Consider | 01:00:00 | ||
| Online Journalism – The Way Of The Future | 01:00:00 | ||
| What To Expect On Your First Job | 00:30:00 | ||
| Women in Journalism | |||
| The Secret Significance of Journalism | 01:00:00 | ||
| Imperfections of the Existing Woman−Journalist | 01:00:00 | ||
| The Roads towards Journalism | 01:00:00 | ||
| The Aspirant | 01:00:00 | ||
| Style | 01:00:00 | ||
| The Outside Contributor | 01:00:00 | ||
| The Search for Copy | 01:00:00 | ||
| The Art of Corresponding with an Editor | 00:30:00 | ||
| Notes on the Leading Types of Papers | 00:30:00 | ||
| Woman’s Sphere in Journalism | 01:00:00 | ||
| Conclusion | 00:15:00 | ||
| Recommended Reading | |||
| Recommended Reading: Media and Journalism Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam- Media and Journalism Course | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam- Media and Journalism Course | 00:20:00 | ||
With a team of industry professionals producing and delivering our course content, you can be sure the skills and knowledge you learn are applicable to your career aspirations, whether that’s in management, administration or beyond.
