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Journalism, the future, and you!
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 27 hours
  • Course by Michigan State University
  • Offered by

About

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?

Modules

About Michigan State and School of Journalism

    • 4 Videos
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  • This is the world of journalism
  • The Michigan State School of Journalism
  • Meet your School of Journalism faculty
  • #SpartansWill

Ethics

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Undercover reporting and deception
  • Understanding fairness and balance

1 Discussions

  • Find a Journalism Code of Ethics

3 Videos

  • Journalists and ethics
  • Undercover reporting and deception
  • Fairness and balance

1 Readings

  • Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

Plagiarism and fabrication

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Earning and keeping trust

1 Peer Review

  • Discovering plagiarism

1 Discussions

  • Earning and keeping trust: what do you think?

1 Videos

  • Plagiarism & fabrication

Conflict of interest

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Understanding conflict of interest

1 Peer Review

  • Handling gift situations

1 Videos

  • Conflict of interest tension

Disasters, victims and the media

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Violence, disaster and tragedy

1 Peer Review

  • On the scene of a disaster

1 Videos

  • Disaster situations

Tensions with sources

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Relationships with news sources

1 Peer Review

  • Unhappy news sources

1 Videos

  • Tensions between journalists and news sources

Privacy rights, public interest and journalists

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Understanding privacy

1 Peer Review

  • Public interest vs. individual interests

1 Videos

  • Journalists and privacy rights

Press freedom and international press rights

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Understanding national press systems

1 Peer Review

  • Elements of news diversity

1 Videos

  • Intro to International Journalism

Journalists in danger

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Understanding journalists' safety

1 Peer Review

  • Confronting threats

1 Videos

  • Journalist safety & press rights defenders

Life of international correspondents

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Understanding how international correspondents work

1 Videos

  • The life of international correspondents

Covering world news from home

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reporting about world news from home

1 Peer Review

  • Planning your news report

1 Videos

  • Covering world news from home

Our changing journalism world

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The economics of journalism

1 Peer Review

  • Preparing for change

1 Videos

  • Our changing journalism world

Career horizons in journalism

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Developing YOUR journalism business model

1 Discussions

  • Be the publisher!

1 Videos

  • Publishing...on your terms

Freelancing: warriors of the word and image

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Business aspects of freelancing
  • Understanding successful freelancing

1 Videos

  • Freelancing in journalism

Where is journalism headed?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Putting it all together

1 Videos

  • Journalism, the future and you

Auto Summary

Embark on a journey into the evolving world of journalism with "Journalism, the future, and you!" This foundational course delves into diverse career paths within journalism and beyond, including international correspondence, self-publishing, and freelancing. Learn to maintain audience trust through ethical practices and navigate the challenges journalists face globally. Ideal for aspiring journalists and informed consumers alike, this Coursera offering is available in Starter and Professional subscriptions, with a comprehensive 1620-minute duration. Join now to become an agent of change in business, politics, education, and more.

Joanne C. Gerstner
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Joanne C. Gerstner

Jeremy Steele
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Jeremy Steele

David Poulson
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David Poulson

Eric Freedman
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Eric Freedman

Joe Grimm
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Joe Grimm

Lucinda D. Davenport
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Lucinda D. Davenport