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Overview

Explore the legal aspects and ethical implications of journalism

Duration

10 weeks

Total fee

54,340

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Future job roles

Journalist

Feature Journalism
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from the University of Cape Town
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Feature Journalism
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Course details

Who should do this course?
  • For anyone wanting to develop their professional writing
What are the course deliverables?
  • Explore the development of feature stories
  • Research methods, interview techniques, amongst other essential content elements
  • Explore the legal aspects and ethical implications of journalism, and learn to analyse appropriate publishing markets and how to work with editor
More about this course
  • The rise of online content marketing and brand journalism has ignited the demand for professionals who produce quality content that is accurate, informative, and generates readership
  • The University of Cape Town?s (UCT) Feature Journalism online short course equips you with the skills needed to research, write, and sell your features to a variety of publications
  • Over the course of 10 weeks, you?ll refine and enhance your writing skills as you become a better journalist and build towards your writing career
  • This highly practical online course explores the development of feature stories, research methods, and interview techniques, amongst other essential content elements such as language, structure, and editing methods

Feature Journalism
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Curriculum

Course Module 1: Introduction to feature journalism

Course Module 2: The form and function of features

Course Module 3: Developing feature story ideas

Course Module 4: Researching the feature article

Course Module 5: Interviewing for feature journalism

Course Module 6: Essential elements of feature journalism

Course Module 7: Language and structure

Course Module 8: Editing your article for style and clarity

Course Module 9: Journalistic ethics

Course Module 10: Selling your writing

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