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About the Course

This course will guide you through the basic elements of professional journalism and the news values and ethics of covering real-world issues and events. The overview and examples of the types of news coverage helps introduce the different types of journalism, such as social media, multimedia, print, visual and broadcast, and how professional journalists effectively use each format....

Top reviews

AG

Apr 26, 2020

Very good because it is taught about all the basics of journalists. Various case studies also train me to be able to think more with the mindset of a journalist. I highly recommend this class.

DS

Jun 7, 2020

I really enjoyed learning all of the different parts dealing with Journalism. I thought that the videos and the light reading made for a great learning experience. Thanks, Denise Shannon.

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By Donna M

May 15, 2022

The course was an eye opener as it explained many kinds of journalism, rules and ethics and how to get started. It also helped me see that journalism is conversational.I learned many places where I can look for stories.

By Chloe L

Nov 22, 2019

Thank you so much for creating this specialization! It's awesome to have access to affordable education online. After taking these courses I'm feeling way more confident and excited about pursuing a journalism career.

By Jubayrul I

Nov 12, 2020

I really had this opportunity to learn a lot of things of journalism field. I am a student of this dept. I can say that this course helped me a lot to understand the basic things from the scratch. Thanks coursera.

By Kaj F M

Nov 17, 2020

i am so happy that i got to learn everything that is in this course, i have never imagined journalism that way, i am very grateful this will forever be helpful in a professional level in future and in the now...

By Daniel Z

Jan 2, 2017

Great course! I will most likely continue to take this series of courses! The professors/teachers are great, and can help when needed. The courses are simple and easy to use. Overall, great course!

By SHALINI. M

Oct 24, 2020

I love Journalism and I am very interested in this course very useful course for my future this is very informative for young journalist once I thankful for teaching for this course

By Mr. M A

Aug 20, 2020

Very rich in content and directional! The idea of what is news is no longer a brain cracking one, but well understood to the point of liking and practicing news writing. Good one!

By Kristel V

May 8, 2018

It has been really useful and informative to learn from knowledgeable teachers, and very enriching to have classmates from such diverse places.

Thank you!

Kristel Villalobos

By Sophie A

Oct 11, 2021

Excellent introductory course.

Journalism is not something I have studied before and this was a perfect introductory course. The presenters were engaging and authentic.

By Joshua P

Sep 9, 2022

I have to be honest this was the first course I have done on Coursera and I enjoyed it.

Not just because of the subject matter but it was well done and well presented.

By Ipek Y

Sep 25, 2020

It is very useful course, opens your horizons and broadens your vision, especially informs you about news ethics, a course you should take first to become a journalist.

By Katharina M

Jan 17, 2020

Eine sehr gute Einführung in die Welt der Nachrichten. Ich habe sehr viel Spaß beim Lernen gehabt und finde, dass der Aufbau dieses Kurses sehr gelungen ist.

By Melik E

May 1, 2020

It was a pleasure that taking course like this from Michigan State University. And thanks to Coursera to provide this chance to people all around the world.

By Evan B M

Sep 1, 2021

Excellent!!! The whole way through!!! What a great way to start using Coursera... a true pleasure ...and great interaction with other students!!! - Evan

By SAMUEL K

Jun 23, 2020

A great course to assist in the building of a career in Professional Communications. Kudos to the wonderful instructors who gave so much to the learners.

By Yasotha R

Apr 29, 2021

I had a great experience in this course. The instructors are wonderful and their explanations are very simple and easy to grasp and well as interesting!

By PJ G

Dec 10, 2020

I learned a lot on this course, especially on the foundations of journalism (ethics, values) and how to be ready for new-generation online journalism.

By Deleted A

Aug 6, 2019

I really enjoyed the entire course. I would love to see a proper specialisation on investigative journalism by this college. Thanks very much for it

By Víctor M M

Feb 26, 2017

Very pleased with the whole course. Teachers' delivery is easy to understand for the non-English speaking people like me. Happy and pleased.

By SAHITI K

May 21, 2020

This is an great platform to gain knowledge through their teachings and then quizzes , articles helped a lot to get better by every week.

By 何饰瑄

Sep 14, 2021

This course is very informational and is suitable for people who want to kick off their journey in Journalism. I strongly recommend it.

By Xiao Z

May 12, 2021

The course really helps and friendly for amatures! Teachers from MSU were devoted to this course a lot I can feel their passion in it.

By hamzeh m h

Apr 11, 2023

I had many questions in my mind and after completing this course I got almost all the answers

Thank you to the esteemed Coursera team

By Jair R J

Apr 4, 2016

the course is great, does not request for previous knowledge, and at the end gives you a whole introduction of what mean journalism.

By Bruna D M

Aug 12, 2020

A wonderful course that really shows how a journalist should behave, impose himself and report the news with truth, congratulations