Course Overview
- Title:
- Zimbabwe Women Journalists Mentoring Program: Journalism in a Digital World Certificate
- Type:
- Certificate Program
- Cost:
- $150.00
As a participant in the Zimbabwe Women Journalists Mentoring Program (2011-2012), you will not pay for this certificate. Please see your program administrator for a promo code that will allow you to access this certificate for free.
About Certificate Programs
Certificates of proficiency are designed to measure your knowledge of the industry's essential skills and best practices. To receive a certificate, take the NewsU courses associated with that certificate program and then successfully complete the online assessment for each course. Once you've passed all the assessments, you will receive your certificate from Poynter's NewsU.
A certificate in "Journalism in a Digital World" shows that you have a solid foundation in the essential journalism skills of reporting and writing for an online audience. This certificate is given to students who understand the essential skills and best practices taught in the prescribed seven self-directed training modules.
The courses that make up this certificate were specifically selected to provide a foundation for success in today’s modern journalism world. They were selected to complement the participants’ education and experience by filling in gaps, offering new ideas and sharing best practices from the United States. The courses should be taken in the order in which they are listed, progressing from basic skills through digital media and, finally, to management competencies.
This assessment is available to participants in the Zimbabwe Women Journalists Mentoring Program (2011-2012) sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Harare-Public Affairs Section and the Humanitarian Information Facility Centre.
This Certificate is available until Aug. 31, 2012.
Assessments for this certificate
- Sources, Verification and Credibility: Course Assessment
Measures your understanding of the content in the course "Sources, Verification and Credibility" at Poynter's NewsU.
- Journalism Fundamentals: Course Assessment
Measures your understanding of the content in the course "Journalism Fundamentals: Craft & Values" at Poynter's NewsU.
- Managing Change: Creating Strategies, Setting Priorities: Course Assessment
Measures your understanding of the content in the course "Managing Change: Creating Strategies, Setting Priorities" at Poynter's NewsU.
- Newswriting for the Web: Course Assessment
Measures your understanding of the content in the Webinar, "Newswriting for the Web: Words That Work Online on Deadline" at Poynter's NewsU.
- Building a Twitter Strategy for Your News Organization: Course Assessment
Measures your understanding of the content in the Webinar "Building a Twitter Strategy for Your News Organization" at Poynter's NewsU.
- Dealing with Difficult Conversations: Course Assessment
Measures your understanding of the content in the course "Dealing with Difficult Conversations" at Poynter's NewsU
- The Interview: Course Assessment
Measures your understanding of the content in the course "The Interview" at Poynter's NewsU.
Who Benefits From This Certificate:
This certificate program is for participants of the Zimbabwe Women Journalists Mentoring Program (2011-2012).
How Certificates Work:
- Each assessment contains about 15-20 multiple-choice and true-false questions
- You must score at least 80 percent to pass each assessment
- You'll get three chances to pass each assessment
- You'll have 30 minutes to complete each assessment
- When you pass all the assessments, you will receive your certificate
Questions? Read our Certificates FAQ or contact us.