Online Journalism Training at NewsU: New Free Courses, New Webinars
Reporting Global Issues Locally Most big international stories have ripples that reach even the smallest of communities. “Reporting Global Issues Locally” will show you how to find the local angle in the broadest of international stories. This course was created to help you shrink the world and bring it to your readers, your viewers, your listeners. In partnership with the James M. Cox Jr. Center at the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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Anatomy of a Multimedia News Organization Learn how an online-only news organization functions as a business by exploring its structure, departments and business model. In partnership with the Maynard Institute
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Upcoming Webinars
Managing Millennials: Helping the Next Generation of Journalists Succeed in Your Newsroom 2-3 p.m., ET, July 9 Learn how managers can embrace what these younger journalists bring to our changing industry. A Poynter/NewsU Webinar
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10 Things You Can Do For Free 2-3 p.m., ET, July 16 Discover a variety of reader engagement tools you can start using today for free on your Web site. A Poynter/NewsU Webinar
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Online Group Seminars
Writing Better Headlines July 27-Aug. 21, apply by July 2. Explore using key words for headlines, making headlines more specific, pinpointing the best verbs to use, avoiding traditional headline traps and recognizing when and how to use word play. Led by Kenn Finkel
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New Software and Technical Training
Introducing NewsU Tech Develop your software and technical skills with our new training modules through NewsU Tech. Using audio, slideshows and offline activities, you’ll explore how to use such programs as Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and more.
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