
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 programme
The Gathering and Developing the News 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.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Earning and keeping trust
- Types of sources
- Interviewing
- Tools for finding sourcing
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Communication Sciences Journalism View 35 other Short Courses in Communication Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
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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.
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