Journalism and Creative Reporting

          Module 1: Introduction to Journalism

Section 1: What is Journalism?
  Lesson 1: Definition of Journalism
    Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1 Definition of Journalism
  Lesson 2: The Role of Media
    Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2 The Role of Media

Section 2: History of Newspapers
  Lesson 1: Origins of the Press
    Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1 Origins of the Press
  Lesson 2: Evolution of Journalism
    Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2 Evolution of Journalism

Section 3: Types of Journalism
  Lesson 1: News Reporting Basics
    Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1 News Reporting Basics
  Lesson 2: Feature Writing Basics
    Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2 Feature Writing Basics

Section 4: Tools of the Trade
  Lesson 1: Basic Research Tools
    Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1 Basic Research Tools
  Lesson 2: Simple Media Equipment
    Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2 Simple Media Equipment

Section 5: Journalistic Language
  Lesson 1: Understanding Objectivity
    Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1 Understanding Objectivity
  Lesson 2: Tone and Fairness
    Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2 Tone and Fairness


Module 2: Research and Interview Skills

Section 1: Planning Your Story
  Lesson 1: Choosing a Topic
    Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1 Choosing a Topic
  Lesson 2: Creating a Story Outline
    Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2 Creating a Story Outline

Section 2: Research Techniques
  Lesson 1: Finding Reliable Sources
    Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1 Finding Reliable Sources
  Lesson 2: Note-taking Basics
    Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2 Note-taking Basics

Section 3: Conducting Interviews
  Lesson 1: Preparing Interview Questions
    Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1 Preparing Interview Questions
  Lesson 2: Interview Etiquette
    Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2 Interview Etiquette

Section 4: Analyzing Information
  Lesson 1: Sorting Fact from Opinion
    Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1 Sorting Fact from Opinion
  Lesson 2: Basic Fact-checking
    Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2 Basic Fact-checking

Section 5: Reporting Gone Wrong
  Lesson 1: Discussing Common Errors
    Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1 Discussing Common Errors
  Lesson 2: Learning from Corrections
    Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2 Learning from Corrections


Module 3: Writing and Reporting Fundamentals

Section 1: News Story Structure
  Lesson 1: The Inverted Pyramid
    Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1 The Inverted Pyramid
  Lesson 2: Writing a Captivating Lead
    Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2 Writing a Captivating Lead

Section 2: Crafting the Narrative
  Lesson 1: Clear and Concise Writing
    Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1 Clear and Concise Writing
  Lesson 2: Structuring Paragraphs
    Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2 Structuring Paragraphs

Section 3: Creative Reporting Techniques
  Lesson 1: Adding Human Interest
    Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1 Adding Human Interest
  Lesson 2: Descriptive Storytelling
    Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2 Descriptive Storytelling

Section 4: Revising and Editing
  Lesson 1: Self-Editing Basics
    Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1 Self-Editing Basics
  Lesson 2: Peer Review Importance
    Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2 Peer Review Importance

Section 5: Effective Headlines
  Lesson 1: Crafting Engaging Headlines
    Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1 Crafting Engaging Headlines
  Lesson 2: Matching Tone with Story
    Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2 Matching Tone with Story


Module 4: Ethics in Journalism

Section 1: Understanding Journalistic Ethics
  Lesson 1: Objectivity and Accuracy
    Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1 Objectivity and Accuracy
  Lesson 2: Verifying Sources
    Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2 Verifying Sources

Section 2: Plagiarism and Fair Use
  Lesson 1: Recognizing Plagiarism
    Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1 Recognizing Plagiarism
  Lesson 2: Understanding Fair Use
    Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2 Understanding Fair Use

Section 3: Ethical Reporting Practices
  Lesson 1: Respecting Privacy
    Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1 Respecting Privacy
  Lesson 2: Avoiding Bias
    Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2 Avoiding Bias

Section 4: The Impact of Misinformation
  Lesson 1: Identifying Misinformation
    Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1 Identifying Misinformation
  Lesson 2: The Role of Fact-checking
    Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2 The Role of Fact-checking

Section 5: Interviews and Ethical Considerations
  Lesson 1: Consent in Interviews
    Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1 Consent in Interviews
  Lesson 2: Handling Sensitive Topics
    Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2 Handling Sensitive Topics


Module 5: Creative Reporting Techniques

Section 1: Exploring Different Report Formats
  Lesson 1: Writing Profiles
    Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1 Writing Profiles
  Lesson 2: Crafting Event Coverage
    Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2 Crafting Event Coverage

Section 2: Multimedia in Journalism
  Lesson 1: Introduction to Visual Storytelling
    Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1 Introduction to Visual Storytelling
  Lesson 2: Using Simple Graphics and Photos
    Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2 Using Simple Graphics and Photos

Section 3: Interactive Reporting
  Lesson 1: Using Social Media for News
    Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1 Using Social Media for News
  Lesson 2: Basic Digital Reporting Tools
    Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2 Basic Digital Reporting Tools

Section 4: Storytelling with Data
  Lesson 1: Basics of Data Interpretation
    Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1 Basics of Data Interpretation
  Lesson 2: Simple Data Visualization
    Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2 Simple Data Visualization

Section 5: Bringing Creativity to the Report
  Lesson 1: Infusing Creativity into Facts
    Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1 Infusing Creativity into Facts
  Lesson 2: Crafting a Unique News Angle
    Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2 Crafting a Unique News Angle