Intermediate Journalism

This course builds on the foundational principles and skills of journalism and introduces students to more advanced reporting and storytelling techniques. Students will learn how to develop and pitch news stories, conduct interviews, gather and analyze data, and write in-depth feature articles. They will also explore different media platforms and formats, such as video, audio, and multimedia, and learn how to adapt their reporting and storytelling to different audiences and contexts. The course will also cover the ethical and legal considerations in journalism, as well as the challenges and opportunities in the changing media landscape.

Our journalism courses are designed for:

• Aspiring journalists and aspiring media/public relations officers
• Working and mid-level career journalists who need to update their skills and knowledge with modern industry trends
• Management-level journalists and media managers who need to make their media operations more profitable
• Bloggers and current affairs content creators who need to learn the basics of journalism practice and earn income from it
• Practitioners interested investigative reporting and documentary journalism
• Anyone interested in development, gender and diversity journalism

Format: 

The practical aspects of Journalism are the main focus of our journalism courses.  Direct experience is gained through internships with WABMA® partner radio/TV stations.

What will you learn?

Participants will learn:

– Journalism basics

– News gathering and processing

– Interview techniques

– Writing and Reporting Skills

– Use of English

– Fundamental concept of news

– News writing, editing and reporting

– Specialized reporting

• Investigative reporting
• Political reporting
• Crises & conflict reporting
• News documentaries
• Gender & diversity reporting
• Environmental reporting
• Development journalism
• Economic and Business Reporting

– Fact checking techniques & processes

– Use of perception and perspectives in news reporting

– Media Laws and Ethics

– Media & Society

– Public Relations vs. Journalism

– Use of ICT in journalism (Digital reporting)

– Current affairs & Commentary writing

– Editing fundamentals

Duration:

Journalism courses are about 6 short and long courses.

(1): Short Course –  (1, 2 or 3 Days):

(2): Long Courses:

a. Basic – 4 Weeks (including 1 week of internship)

b. Intermediate – 4 Weeks (including 1 week of internship)

c. Advanced – 4 Weeks (including 1 week of internship)

Short Journalism Courses – (1, 2 or 3 Days):

– Documentary Journalism

– Development Journalism

– Investigative Journalism

– Fact Checking – techniques & processes

– Environment Journalism

– Gender and Diversity Journalism

Special Journalism Courses:

• Setting up a thematic station – All News & Talk Station!
• Improving revenues through News programming
• Developing in-house News style
• Practical Newsroom Management

Customized journalism trainings – available on demand.

Special Writing Courses:

• Creative Writing
• Features & Non-Fiction Writing
• The Business of Writing: Earning Income through Writing

• – Tuition : ₦60,000 – inperson – 50,000 online

   

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