News University, the Poynter Institute's innovative e-learning center that helps journalists through self-directed training, offers a beat-specific course, "Covering Water Quality," at no cost to registered users of NewsU. The course, a partnership between the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) and the Poynter Institute for Media Studies/NewsU, helps participants gain a better understanding of the issues surrounding the quality of drinking water.
http://www.newsu.org/courses/course_detail.aspx?id=sej_waterquality05 What will I learn? Understanding the complex issues of covering water quality is essential to successful journalism. This self-guided course gives you background knowledge about the topic and ways of thinking about coverage issues. This course will also help you locate the best sources and resources, ask the right questions, quickly reality-check quotes and other information provided by sources and prevent common reporting errors. Through hands-on exercises, you'll gather important background information specific to your region. This will give you a head start on future drinking water stories. How long will it take? This self-directed module has four sections that you can work through at your own pace. The total time to complete the course is about 2 to 3 hours in one session. You also can access the course sections on your own schedule, starting and stopping at your convenience. And you can come back anytime once you enroll. [Thanks to George Lessard for the link. --FN] -- Frederick Noronha Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 Yahoo: fredericknoronha Skype: fredericknoronha GTalk: fredericknoronha 784, Sonarbhat, Near Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India
