Overview
Journalists develop information through interviews and sources. The most successful journalists quickly master these important skill sets.
The production of journalism relies on several elements: newsgathering, interviewing sources, researching and trying to find as much information as possible.
The Gathering and Developing the News course offered by Coursera in partnership with Michigan State University will also teach you how to where to find information, interviewing skills and how to process information from various sources for publication.
Build your subject-matter expertise
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Earning and keeping trust
- Types of sources
- Interviewing
- Tools for finding sourcing
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 7 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 16 other Short Courses in Media Studies & Mass Media in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residentsFree - Out-of-StateFree
Additional Details
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- $399/year with 14-day money-back guarantee
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.