As digital media platforms grow more vibrant and popular every year, sound journalism is more important than ever. Now, not only do newsrooms unearth and report news stories, but citizen journalists around the world, aided by ever expanding digital technologies, are able to present stories via social media platforms and other digital forms. The ways in which people consume news morphs with each passing year.
Start Your CertificationFor journalists, it’s important to learn how to report responsibly, ethically, and with verification. Several influential journalism studies show that increasingly consumers of global news crave deep reporting and neutral, unbiased facts.
In 2021, an American Press Institute study found that 67% of Americans believe that "more facts get us closer to the truth." In addition, the latest Digital News Report, produced by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found that more than half of its global sample "said they were concerned about what is true or false on the internet when it comes to news." The DNR study also points out that "Publishers are increasingly recognizing that long-term survival is likely to involve stronger and deeper connection with audiences online."
This two-hour training introduces participants to best practices in digital journalism. Using compelling images, and hands-on how-to’s, the course offers valuable insight in four modules that tackle Digital Newsgathering, Verification and Reporting, Publishing Effectively on Social Media, and Wellness and Resilience. After completing the two-hour training, participants receive a digital certificate of completion.
All Thomson Reuters websites use cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.
Privacy Statement Cookie Policy