Journalism Course
This course equips aspiring journalists with essential skills for ethical, impactful local reporting, focusing on investigation, source verification, and responsible storytelling to serve communities effectively.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Acquire practical skills to probe local happenings around schools with assurance and caution. This short course covers assessing sources, conducting sensitive interviews, analysing documents and data, making FOIA requests, verifying digital content, and structuring clear, unbiased stories. Learn to safeguard vulnerable individuals, handle risks, remain organised, and deliver precise, responsible, impactful reports for your community.
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Develop skills
- Investigative reporting: plan quick, ethical local investigations with strong sources.
- Records analysis: review police files, school documents, and identify suspicious alterations.
- Data and FOIA skills: retrieve crime statistics, utilise open data, and submit precise requests.
- Interview mastery: conduct trauma-sensitive discussions, protect minors, and confirm quotes.
- Straight news writing: create neutral leads, include context, and steer clear of legal pitfalls.
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