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Journalism Foundations: Report, Write, and Pitch Like a Pro

This course teaches beginner journalists the practical craft of reporting and writing news and feature stories. You will learn how real reporters find sources, conduct interviews, structure stories, fact-check, and break into the industry as a freelancer.

Aspiring journalists, freelance writers, content professionals, and anyone who wants to report and write compelling news or feature stories for publication.

Course content

What Makes a Story: News Values in Practice40m
Beat Reporting and the Source Network45m
Finding Stories: Tips, Documents, and Your Own Eyes40m
The Inverted Pyramid: Why It Works and How to Use It45m
Writing the Lede: Your First Sentence Does All the Work50m
News Writing Style: Clarity, Quotes, and the Invisible Sentence45m
Interview Preparation: Do the Work Before the Call40m
Conducting the Interview: Listening, Probing, and Controlling the Room50m
Fact-Checking: The Habit That Protects Your Byline45m

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