Journalism Ethics Course
This course equips journalists with essential ethical tools for high-stakes investigations. Master verification techniques, source protection strategies, legal risk mitigation, and responsible publishing practices. Build newsroom policies that ensure source safety, minimise harm, foster public trust, and sustain long-term credibility in demanding environments.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in ethical decision-making for investigative journalism, covering evidence-based reporting, source protection, leak verification, legal risk handling in challenging regions, data security, conflict management, and newsroom policy development to uphold public trust, safety, and credibility.
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Develop skills
- Ethical story building: Deliver verified, transparent reports swiftly with minimal harm.
- Legal risk handling: Manage defamation, privacy issues, and legal threats effectively.
- Source safeguarding: Apply encryption, threat assessment, and secure confidentiality.
- Leak validation: Confirm documents, data, and audio for robust investigations.
- Newsroom crisis readiness: Develop policies for leaks, safety, and disputes.
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