Dates: October 9 - 14, 2011
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Do you qualify for a scholarship?Central Asia (three scholarships) - Applicants should have a journalism or citizen journalism (blogging) background.
Moldova (two scholarships) - Applicants should have a journalism, citizen journalism (blogging), or NGO background, but preference will be given to civil society representatives interested in using new media to further their organizations' missions.
Georgia (one scholarship) - Applicants should have a journalism or citizen journalism (blogging) background.
About the course
Modern digital journalism requires both a strong website and a strong presence on social networking platforms. By the end of this course for both editors and reporters you will have learned the latest methods in digital journalism, including digital research skills. You will also learn different digital storytelling techniques – multimedia, social media, data journalism, and crowdsourcing – and how to choose the right techniques for your projects. You'll learn how to make sure that social media work supports your main website, and how to manage output on these multiple platforms.
TrainersThe course was developed and will be led by Kevin Anderson. Kevin was the first overseas online journalist for the BBC, working in their flagship bureau in Washington DC. In 2006, Kevin became The Guardian's first blogs editor. He will be joined by Suw Charman-Anderson, a British blogging and social media pioneer. The husband-wife team run a global media consultancy with clients in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia.
What will you learn?
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Do you qualify for a scholarship?Central Asia (three scholarships) - Applicants should have a journalism or citizen journalism (blogging) background.
Moldova (two scholarships) - Applicants should have a journalism, citizen journalism (blogging), or NGO background, but preference will be given to civil society representatives interested in using new media to further their organizations' missions.
Georgia (one scholarship) - Applicants should have a journalism or citizen journalism (blogging) background.
About the course
Modern digital journalism requires both a strong website and a strong presence on social networking platforms. By the end of this course for both editors and reporters you will have learned the latest methods in digital journalism, including digital research skills. You will also learn different digital storytelling techniques – multimedia, social media, data journalism, and crowdsourcing – and how to choose the right techniques for your projects. You'll learn how to make sure that social media work supports your main website, and how to manage output on these multiple platforms.
TrainersThe course was developed and will be led by Kevin Anderson. Kevin was the first overseas online journalist for the BBC, working in their flagship bureau in Washington DC. In 2006, Kevin became The Guardian's first blogs editor. He will be joined by Suw Charman-Anderson, a British blogging and social media pioneer. The husband-wife team run a global media consultancy with clients in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia.
What will you learn?
- Different digital journalism techniques involving blogs, social media, and multimedia.
- How to plan and use these techniques in effective digital journalism packages.
- Tools for real-time reporting including live blogging and live multimedia.
- The best platforms for digital journalism, including an overview of content management systems, blogging platforms, and how to integrate Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks into your site.
- Simple multimedia tools for audio, video, and photos.
- Common multimedia mistakes and how to avoid them.
- How to engage your audience using social networks.
- How to find and verify sources using social media.
- How to manage interaction between your editors, journalists, and audiences.
- Mobile reporting tools and services.
- How to integrate mobile multimedia into your journalism.
- How to interact with your audience while you’re in the field.
- And much more!
Practical exercisesIn addition to learning best practices, you will engage in hands-on exercises learning how to use new media production tools, social networking tools, and mobile multimedia tools. We'll teach you how to plan digital journalism projects and packages and provide feedback to help make sure that you have the confidence to put the training into practice.
Click here to register or contact Alaksiej Lavoncyk (Central Asia), Cristian Ziliberberg (Moldova) or Elza Ketsbaia (Georgia) if you have any questions.
More information: http://www.tol.org/client/training/course/22613-digital-journalism-central-asia-moldova-georgia-scholarships-.html?utm_source=TOL+mailing+list&utm_campaign=56f33c58ec-Grant_Newsletter_August_20118_25_2011&utm_medium=email
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