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About this course: This course will guide you through the basic elements of professional journalism and the news values and ethics of covering real-world issues and events. The overview and examples of the types of news coverage helps introduce the different types of journalism, such as social media, multimedia, print, visual and broadcast, and how professional journalists effectively use each format.
Created by: Michigan State University-
Taught by: Joanne Gerstner, Sports Journalist in Residence
Michigan State University School of Journalism -
Taught by: Eric Freedman, Instructor
School of Journalism -
Taught by: Joe Grimm, Instructor
School of Journal…
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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan .
- Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
- Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.
About this course: This course will guide you through the basic elements of professional journalism and the news values and ethics of covering real-world issues and events. The overview and examples of the types of news coverage helps introduce the different types of journalism, such as social media, multimedia, print, visual and broadcast, and how professional journalists effectively use each format.
Created by: Michigan State University-
Taught by: Joanne Gerstner, Sports Journalist in Residence
Michigan State University School of Journalism -
Taught by: Eric Freedman, Instructor
School of Journalism -
Taught by: Joe Grimm, Instructor
School of Journalism -
Taught by: David Poulson, Instructor
School of Journalism -
Taught by: Jeremy Steele, Specialist
Michigan State University School of Journalism -
Taught by: Lucinda D. Davenport, Director & Professor
School of Journalism
Cada curso es como un libro de texto interactivo, con videos pregrabados, cuestionarios y proyectos.
Ayuda de tus compañerosConéctate con miles de estudiantes y debate ideas y materiales del curso, y obtén ayuda para dominar los conceptos.
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Michigan State University Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 150 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome to the Michigan State School of Journalism!
You will learn about the School of Journalism, our award-winning faculty and the world-class atmosphere of Michigan State University. We are a special place, where amazing things happen every day.
4 videos expand
- Video: This is the world of journalism
- Video: The Michigan State School of Journalism
- Video: Meet your School of Journalism faculty
- Video: This is Michigan State University
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Why credibility matters
WEEK 2
Earning and keeping trust
In every module of this course, we will go deeper into journalistic values and ethics. In many ways, these values are what distinguish journalism from the many other kinds of content. You will learn how to move beyond creating content to creating journalism through understanding and using these values.
7 videos, 3 readings, 6 practice quizzes expand
- Video: The Power of Credibility
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Why does credibility matter to you?
- Video: The importance of accuracy
- Video: Finding balance in a world that tilts
- Leyendo: Global journalistic ethics
- Cuestionario de práctica: Credibility, fairness...and you
- Video: Transparency and dealing with mistakes
- Cuestionario de práctica: Earning and keeping trust
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Reflection on Transparency
- Video: Is seeing believing?
- Leyendo: National Press Photographers Association guidelines
- Cuestionario de práctica: Is seeing believing?
- Video: Sensationalism in journalism
- Cuestionario de práctica: Reflection on sensationalism
- Video: What is propaganda?
- Cuestionario de práctica: Is it propaganda or journalism when ...
- Leyendo: Readings in plagiarism
- Cuestionario de práctica: Is it plagiarism?
Graded: Trust and credibility quiz
WEEK 3
Connecting with audiences and communities
You will learn how to reach your audience and community as a journalist, by exploring news reports, interest and importance, and values and ethics.
3 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz expand
- Video: News Elements & Values
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: What news report ideas can you find?
- Video: First things first: your lead
- Cuestionario de práctica: Elements of a good lead
- Video: Point-of-view journalism
- Leyendo: Frameworks for POV journalism
Graded: Connecting community and content
WEEK 4
Forms of journalism and their purposes
Understanding the ways journalism happens is just as important as knowing how to do it. There are many different types of journalism, as our world is filled with so many things to communicate about: sports, cars, celebrities, movies, war, business, real estate, pets, art...if you can name it, you can do journalism about it.
6 videos, 1 reading, 3 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Local news
- Revisión por el compañero: Brainstorming local news ideas with peers
- Video: Features
- Video: Sports
- Cuestionario de práctica: What is Sports Journalism?
- Video: National and international news
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Discussion: Does government control your media?
- Video: Science and environmental news
- Cuestionario de práctica: Pre-lecture question: Can opinions be news?
- Video: Opinion writing
- Cuestionario de práctica: Reflection on your path in journalism
- Leyendo: Advice from a journalism recruiter
Graded: Crafting an idea for a news report
Graded: opinion writing
Graded: News report ideas and development
Graded: Graded ethics challenge
WEEK 5
Journalism happens in interesting ways
Journalists are working in new and exciting places such as social media. Technology has allowed the profession and journalists to do their jobs in innovative ways. You will learn about how technology impacts journalism, and best practices for blogs, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, WeChat, Facebook and other realities of engaging in social media.
5 videos, 1 reading, 3 practice quizzes expand
- Video: A 2-minute history of journalism
- Video: Engaging online audiences
- Cuestionario de práctica: Why we should engage our audience?
- Leyendo: How social media makes issues go viral
- Cuestionario de práctica: How to use engagement strategies
- Video: Crowdsourcing in journalism
- Cuestionario de práctica: Crowdsourcing your content
- Video: Social Media Tools for Journalists
- Video: Doing social media journalism
Graded: Social media assigment
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