Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio

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Level Foundation
Duration 16 hours
Course by Michigan State University
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This is it! It is time for YOU to be the journalist, and practice and display the skills you have learned through this Specialization journey. You will create your own professional journalistic portfolio, culminating in the creation of your own news report from start to finish. You will go through all the steps and skills used by professional journalists: conceptualizing a news report idea, reporting, interviewing, researching, and then compiling the information for an audience. Your learner community, along with the Michigan State Journalism team, will be with you every step of the way. Having a professional portfolio will help you market yourself as a journalist, showing off your work product, as well as practice and hone your journalistic skill set. You will receive an exclusive premium "Journalism" badge for social media, to display your Capstone completion.

Modules

Determining your Capstone news report topic and style

2 Videos

3 Readings

1 Discussion

1 PeerReview

Show info about module content

1 Peer Review

Selecting your Capstone news report topic and format

1 Discussions

What will be your Capstone news report topic?

2 Videos

Pick a topic for your Capstone news report
Formats for news reports

3 Readings

Setting up your Capstone portfolio
The Capstone news report structure
News report refresher and concepts

Determining your Capstone news report sources

3 Videos

1 Discussion

1 PeerReview

Show info about module content

1 Peer Review

Choosing sources

1 Discussions

Choosing your sources - let's discuss!

3 Videos

Gathering information for your Capstone news report
What are sources?
Rules for dealing with sources

Developing your Capstone news report interview process

3 Videos

1 Discussion

1 PeerReview

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1 Peer Review

The interview game plan

1 Discussions

Interview questions...

3 Videos

Interviews
Interview preparation
Executing interviews

Determining your Capstone editorial process

4 Videos

2 Readings

1 Discussion

2 PeerReview

Show info about module content

2 Peer Review

So what do your quotes look like?
Your best news report lead

1 Discussions

Thoughtfully using multimedia in your news report

4 Videos

Putting together your newsgathering
Using quotes effectively
Multimedia and you
Developing leads

2 Readings

Tips for sorting newsgathering
News report structure checklist

News report: quality control

2 Videos

1 Readings

1 Discussion

2 PeerReview

Show info about module content

2 Peer Review

The final practice draft
Show off your finished Capstone news reports

1 Discussions

Thinking about the writing process..

2 Videos

It's time to do it!
The takeaway

1 Readings

Examples of strong news reports

Auto Summary

Embark on a transformative journey with the "Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio" course, designed for aspiring journalists keen on showcasing their skills. This course, offered by Coursera in the Arts & Humanities domain, is your opportunity to step into the shoes of a professional journalist. Under the expert guidance of the Michigan State Journalism team, you will engage in a comprehensive process to create a fully realized news report from scratch. Throughout this foundational course, you'll master the essential steps of journalism, including conceptualizing story ideas, conducting thorough reporting and interviews, and compiling your research into a polished news report. This hands-on experience not only helps you build a professional portfolio but also enhances your ability to market yourself in the journalism field. Spanning 960 hours, this extensive program provides continuous support from a vibrant learner community and experienced instructors. Upon completion, you'll receive a premium "Journalism" badge to proudly display on social media, highlighting your achievements. Flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, make it easy to begin your journey. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your journalistic prowess, this course is the perfect launchpad for showcasing your talent and dedication.