Analytical Journalism

Digital Journalism

Aug 11

Written By IWPR

This course is designed for novice and trainee journalists who want to understand and begin to produce analytical materials.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course components include interviews, reporting, international standards, ethics, data analysis and how to present material in an accessible way.

COURSE PROGRAMME

Module 1: Production of Analytical Material

This explains the essential features and main principles of analytical journalism. You will learn how to collect, analyze and present information, with tips as to best practice.

Lesson: Production of Analytical Material
Test: Five questions/ten minutes

Module 2: Reporting

Reporting is based on material collected from the field, whether personal experience, interviews or empirical data. This module explains the techniques and methods best used to collect essential information.

Lesson: Reporting
Test: Five questions/ten minutes

Module 3: Interviews

Interviewing is an essential skill in journalism.This modules shows common pitfalls in interviewing, how to avoid them and how to best obtain clear answers to important questions.

Lesson: Interviews
Test: Five questions/ten minutes

Module 4: Application of International Standards in Journalism

It is essential to maintain journalistic integrity and unwavering principles to ensure continued respect for your work from its audience and the wider public. High-quality analytical material must be prepared according to these standards. In this module you will learn in detail about international standards and how best to apply them to your work.

Lesson: Application of International Standards in Journalism
Test: Six questions/ten minutes

Module 5: Ethical Standards in Journalism

Ethical standards are an essential component of quality journalism, inseparable from good practice and product of your work. In this module you will explore the ethical dilemmas that you may encounter during the course of your work, and how to solve them without violating professional principles.

Lesson: Ethical Standards in Journalism
Test: Five questions/ten minutes
Exercises

Module 6: Accessible Reporting for Online Publications

No matter how exclusive or interesting your information, readers will not appreciate it unless it is clearly presented and easy to understand. This module shows how to ensure your work can access the widest possible audience.

Lesson: How to Write for Online Publications
Test: Five questions/ten minutes

Module 7: Data Journalism

The ability to evaluate a range of data is an integral part of analytical journalism. However, parsing and analyzing a data set requires specialist knowledge and preparation. In this module, an experienced data journalist explains how to avoid getting lost in large swathes of numbers and how to identify the most important and interesting information.

Lesson: Data Journalism
Test: Four questions/ten minutes