Multimedia Journalism
Description
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE:
How can journalists and freelance writers adapt to today's digital world? How do you tell a coherent and compelling story on a website or social media? This new certificate is geared to journalists and freelance writers, communications professionals and writers in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. You'll learn how to write for the web and use social media to tell a story or promote one online. You'll learn from industry leaders in journalism, freelance writing and online communications. They'll share their insights on the old-school skills involved in writing a news story and how to adapt these tools to the digital world. Examine the ethical questions raised by brand journalism and other adaptations of traditional journalism skills. You'll get valued feedback on your work and emerge with a portfolio that shows your skills in and understanding of digital journalism.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Work on the fundamentals of writing articles for digital use.
- Adapt your writing knowledge and skills to a digital context.
- Use a range of online platforms to tell and promote your stories.
- Create resonant stories that integrate an online strategy.
- Build a portfolio of original online material you can share with employers and talent developers.
BENEFITS:
- Adapt traditional journalism skills to today's digital world.
- Work with leading industry professionals and build a compelling portfolio of original work.
REQUIRED COURSES:
- 3212 Multimedia Journalism
- 3291 Journalism Essentials
ELECTIVE COURSES:
Please choose two (2) from the following:
- 3155 Foundations of Multimedia Storytelling
- 3157 Advanced Practices in Multimedia Storytelling
- 3691 Writing Digital Context
- 4110 Decolonizing Journalism
OR replace one (1) of the above 36-hour elective courses with two (2) of the following 20-hour courses:
- 1691 Creative Non-Fiction: Introduction
- 1692 Creative Non-Fiction II
- 1722 Freelancing the Feature
- 2950 Freelance Science, Medicine & Public Health Writing
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Advanced Practices in Multimedia Storytelling
- Creative Non-Fiction: Introduction
- Foundations of Multimedia Storytelling
- Multimedia Journalism
- Journalism Essentials
- Creative Non-Fiction II
- Decolonizing Journalism
- Writing Digital Content
- Freelancing the Feature
- Freelance Science, Medicine & Public Health Writing
Overview
- Institution: University of Toronto
- Program type: Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code:
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.