Digital Journalism & New Media Reporting

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Beginner36 hoursOffsite

About this course

Learn to report, verify, write, and publish news and feature stories for digital-first platforms. Covers newsgathering and sourcing, interviewing, verification and fact-checking, writing for digital with SEO, multimedia storytelling, platform-native distribution, media law and ethics, and current AI tools in the newsroom — ending in a capstone multi-format news story.

Who this course is for

Aspiring journalists, content/communications staff moving into news-style reporting, community bloggers wanting professional rigor. No prior newsroom experience assumed — this is the Beginner-tier course in the catalog.

Entry requirements

- Minimum age 16, basic digital literacy - A smartphone/laptop for writing, recording interviews, and basic photo/video capture - No prior journalism experience required

Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations of Digital Journalism (4 lectures)
  • VideoWelcome to Digital Journalism & New Media Reporting15 min
  • ArticleWhat Makes Journalism Different: Core News Values105 min
  • ArticleInside the Modern Digital-First Newsroom105 min
  • QuizModule 1 Quiz: Foundations of Digital Journalism15 min
Module 2: Newsgathering, Sourcing & Interviewing (5 lectures)
  • ArticleFinding Your Story: Beats, Leads & Story Ideas70 min
  • ArticleVetting Sources: Who to Trust and Why70 min
  • ArticlePreparing & Conducting an Effective Interview70 min
  • ArticleRecording, Note-Taking & Getting Usable Quotes70 min
  • QuizModule 2 Quiz: Newsgathering & Interviewing20 min
Module 3: Verification & Fact-Checking in the Digital Age (4 lectures)
  • ArticleA Verification Workflow for Digital-Age Reporting75 min
  • ArticleReverse Image & Video Verification Basics75 min
  • ArticleSpotting Manipulated Media & Common Misinformation Patterns75 min
  • QuizModule 3 Quiz: Verification & Fact-Checking15 min
Module 4: Writing for Digital: Style, Structure & SEO (5 lectures)
  • ArticleThe Inverted Pyramid & Writing a Strong Lede70 min
  • ArticleHeadlines That Work for Search and Social70 min
  • ArticleOn-Page SEO Basics for News Writing70 min
  • ArticleEditing Your Own Copy Before You Publish70 min
  • QuizModule 4 Quiz: Digital Writing & SEO20 min
Module 5: Multimedia Storytelling for News (5 lectures)
  • ArticleNews Photography Basics on a Smartphone70 min
  • ArticleShooting Short-Form Video for News70 min
  • ArticleCaptions, Cutlines & Photo-Credit Ethics70 min
  • ArticlePackaging a Multimedia Story70 min
  • QuizModule 5 Quiz: Multimedia Storytelling20 min
Module 6: Social Media & Platform-Native Reporting (3 lectures)
  • ArticlePlatform-Native Story Formats80 min
  • ArticleSourcing & Verifying Content Found on Social Media80 min
  • ArticleBuilding an Audience as a Digital Reporter80 min
Module 7: Media Law & Ethics for Digital Journalists (4 lectures)
  • ArticleDefamation & Libel Basics for Reporters75 min
  • ArticleCore Ethics Principles: Accuracy, Independence, Minimizing Harm75 min
  • ArticleHandling Corrections & Accountability75 min
  • QuizModule 7 Quiz: Media Law & Ethics15 min
Module 8: AI Tools in the Modern Newsroom (2 lectures)
  • ArticleAI-Assisted Transcription & Research Workflows90 min
  • ArticleUsing AI Responsibly in Reporting: Disclosure & Verification90 min
Module 9: Capstone — Publish a Multi-Format News Story (1 lecture)
  • ArticleCapstone Brief: Publish a Multi-Format News Story120 min

Instructor

Uko Hanson

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