Online course to help journalists report across cultures Posted on: 26/09/2008
Basic Journalism, Diversity Deadline: 06/10/2008 Region: Worldwide A four-week online course being offered by Poynter's NewsU from October 27 to November 21 aims to help journalists tell the stories of different cultures, communities and individuals more accurately and thoroughly. The course, titled "Telling Untold Stories: Reporting Across Cultures," will cover topics including: Why and how diversity plays an important role; how to find and report on stories in under-covered communities; how to conduct difficult interviews; multimedia storytelling; and how to pitch stories to an editor. The online group seminar format will allow students multiple ways of learning, including readings, discussions, one-on-one coaching, live group sessions, interactive activities, etc. The course costs US$249. To learn more and to register, go to http://www.newsu.org/courses/course_detail.aspx?id=nwsu_rac08
