MODERN JOURNALISM
Curriculum
ACTS OF JOURNALISM TODAY
Survey the foundations of journalism — what defines it? What are its ethical and practical underpinnings? How does the news business work? Students will be introduced to the spectrum of journalistic media and its current career landscape.
JOURNALISTIC INQUIRY: BASIC INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING
Get a crash course on hard news reporting and how journalists write, edit, report and disseminate news. Learn about developing story ideas, getting that crucial interview, covering events, accuracy, newsworthiness, deadlines, and objectivity and fairness.
JOURNALISTIC INQUIRY: BASIC INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING
Enter the world of longform narratives, feature writing, in-depth magazine stories, and non-fiction books and how they differ from straight news reporting. Students learn how a journalist gathers the necessary information from interviews, documents, and or online sources and weaves it into a structured and compelling investigative piece.
Module 4 MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING
Learn how to report news and tell stories through creative photo, video, and audio techniques. Students will learn about developing multimedia story ideas, scripting, audio and visual editing, and think critically about the best medium to tell a particular story.
THE JOURNALIST AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Examine how news organizations use social media to find story ideas, contact sources, gather news, and get their stories to the public while adhering to journalism’s core values and ethics. Students will also learn how to cultivate a professional social media brand and participate ethically in online communities.
THE JOURNALISM BUSINESS AND THE WORKING JOURNALIST
Grow a personal profile that supports your writing. Students learn how to pitch to the right outlet, negotiate compensation, approach taxes, and generate revenue. Build the skills you need to chase your dream job, start a freelance career, or become a media entrepreneur.

BUILD EXPERTISE

Learn from leading academic and media professionals with on-demand video lessons, and develop in-demand skills through self-paced projects and assignments.

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Gain practical industry knowledge through real-world case studies and examples, and get first-hand tips and advice on producing engaging journalism from the biggest names in the business.

SET YOURSELF APART

Earn a Certificate of Completion in Modern Journalism from NYU journalism school to add to your LinkedIn profile and resume to help you stand out from the rest.

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