Fundamentals of Journalism: A free course from NBCU Academy

Fundamentals of Journalism

Learn the basics of journalism from the experts in this free course. Complete all the course modules, in any order, and pass each quiz to receive a digital credential that you can share on LinkedIn. Average time to complete: 7 hours.

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Curriculum

9 Chapters · 178 Lessons

1
Module 1 - The Newsroom in Action
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  🎥 Video: Course Introduction
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  🎥 Video: Module 1 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 1 Guide
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  🎥 Video: The Planning Phase
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  ✅ Quiz: The Planning Phase
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  🎥 Video: Newsgathering and Writing
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  ✅ Quiz: Newsgathering and Writing
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  🎥 Video: Locking in the Rundown
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  ✅ Quiz: Locking in the Rundown
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  🎥 Video: Countdown to Showtime
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  ✅ Quiz: Countdown to Showtime
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  ➡️ Explore: Broadcast News Careers
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Module 2 - The Ethics of Journalism
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  🎥 Video: Module 2 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 2 Guide
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  🎥 Video: What Are Journalism Ethics?
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  ✅ Quiz: What Are Journalism Ethics?
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  📖 Reading: Ethical Journalism — What Does it Mean?
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  🎥 Video: Remember the Ethical Acronym F.A.I.T.H.
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  ➡️ Explore: F.A.I.T.H.
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  ✅ Quiz: F.A.I.T.H.
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Ethical Dilemmas
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  ✅ Quiz: Ethical Dilemmas
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  ➡️ Explore: Ethical Decision-Making
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  📖 Reading: Understanding and Avoiding Bias
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  ➡️ Explore: Conflicts of Interest
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  📖 Reading: Verification
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  ✅ Quiz: Ethical Decision-Making & Conflicts of Interest
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Applying F.A.I.T.H.
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  ✅ Quiz: Applying F.A.I.T.H.
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  ➡️ Explore: Ethics in Action
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  ✅ Quiz: Ethics in Action
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🔀 Scenario: Ethical Dilemma
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Module 3 - Newsgathering & Reporting
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  🎥 Video: Module 3 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 3 Guide
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  🎥 Video: How Journalists Find Stories
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  ✅ Quiz: How Journalists Find Stories
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  ➡️ Explore: How Reporters Find Stories
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  🎥 Video: Defining the Terms
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  ✅ Quiz: Defining the Terms
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  ➡️ Explore: Newsgathering
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  ➡️ Explore: Reporting
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  ✅ Quiz: Newsgathering & Reporting
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Evaluating Your Sources
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  ✅ Quiz: Evaluating Your Sources
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  ➡️ Explore: Types of Sources
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  ✅ Quiz: Types of Sources
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  ➡️ Explore: Evaluating Sources
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  🎥 Video: Trusting Authorities
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  ✅ Quiz: Trusting Authorities
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  ➡️ Explore: Journalism Sourcing Standards
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  📖 Reading: Why Does Diversity in Primary Sources Matter?
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Newsgathering Pro Tips
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  🎥 Video: Going Straight to the Source
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  ✅ Quiz: Going Straight to the Source
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  ➡️ Explore: Background Research
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  ✅ Quiz: Background Research
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🔀 Scenario: Newsgathering on a Scandal
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Module 4 - Basics of News Writing
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  🎥 Video: Module 4 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 4 Guide
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  🎥 Video: What Is News Writing?
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  ✅ Quiz: What Is News Writing?
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  ➡️ Explore: Writing & the News
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  ✅ Quiz: Writing & the News
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Anatomy of News Writing
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  ✅ Quiz: Anatomy of News Writing
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  📖 Reading: News Writing Fundamentals
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  ➡️ Explore: News Writing Style: The Inverted Pyramid
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  ✅ Quiz: The Inverted Pyramid
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  📖 Reading: Broadcast Journalism Tips with Ron Allen
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  ➡️ Explore: Broadcast News Glossary
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: News Writing Pro Tips
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  🎥 Video: Ethics in News Writing
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  ✅ Quiz: Ethics in News Writing
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  ➡️ Explore: Ethics and Writing
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  📖 Reading: 10 News Writing Tips to Remember
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  ➡️ Explore: How to Avoid Plagiarism
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  ✅ Quiz: Ethics in News Writing - Part 2
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🔀 Scenario: Writing the News
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Module 5 - How to Pitch a News Story
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  🎥 Video: Module 5 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 5 Guide
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  🎥 Video: Fundamentals of Pitching
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  ✅ Quiz: Fundamentals of Pitching
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  ➡️ Explore: Identifying News Pegs
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  ➡️ Explore: Elements of a Good Pitch
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  ✅ Quiz: News Pegs & Pitch Elements
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Pitching Stories on Underrepresented Communities
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  ✅ Quiz: Pitching Stories on Underrepresented Communities
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  ➡️ Explore: Good Pitches
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  📖 Reading: What to Avoid in a Pitch
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  ✅ Quiz: What to Avoid in a Pitch
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Finding Pitches
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  ✅ Quiz: Finding Pitches
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  ➡️ Explore: Pitching Internally vs. Externally
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🔀 Scenario: Making the Pitch
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Module 6 - The Art of the Interview
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  🎥 Video: Module 6 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 6 Guide
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  🎥 Video: What Is an Interview?
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  ✅ Quiz: What Is an Interview?
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  🎥 Video: Types of Interviews
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  ✅ Quiz: Types of Interviews
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  ➡️ Explore: Interviewing Basics
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  ➡️ Explore: Understanding the Purpose of Your Interview
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  📖 Reading: Setting Up the Interview
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  ➡️ Explore: Professionalism
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  📖 Reading: Checklist for Preparing for an Interview
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Reporting and Attribution
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  ✅ Quiz: Reporting and Attribution
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  ➡️ Explore: Interview Strategies
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  🎥 Video: How to Conduct an Interview for a Digital Profile
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  📖 Reading: Online Interview Checklist
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  ✅ Quiz: How to Conduct an Interview for a Digital Profile
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  🎥 Video: Sensitivity and Approaching People with Trauma
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  ✅ Quiz: Sensitivity and Approaching People with Trauma
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Interviewing Pro Tips
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  🎥 Video: Listening for Sound Bites
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  ✅ Quiz: Listening for Sound Bites
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  ➡️ Explore: The Sound Bite
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  🔀 Scenario: An Interview After the Storm
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Module 7 - Introduction to Storytelling
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  🎥 Video: Module 7 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 7 Guide
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  🎥 Video: Storytelling and the News
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  ✅ Quiz: Storytelling and the News
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  ➡️ Explore: Characters in the News
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  🎥 Video: Becoming a Great Storyteller
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  ✅ Quiz: Becoming a Great Storyteller
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  📖 Reading: Why Do We Tell Stories?
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  ➡️ Explore: Finding the Focus of a Story
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  📖 Reading: Knowing Your Audience
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  ✅ Quiz: Finding the Focus of a Story
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Writing Is a Roller Coaster
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  ✅ Quiz: Writing Is a Roller Coaster
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  📖 Reading: Themes in the News
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  ✅ Quiz: Themes in the News
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  🎥 Storytelling Pro Tips
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  ➡️ Explore: Writing Techniques for Stories
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  ✅ Quiz: Writing Techniques for Stories
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  🎥 Video: Seeking the Truth
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  ✅ Quiz: Seeking the Truth
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🔀 Scenario: Storytelling at a Debate
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Module 8 - Bringing All Perspectives to the Newsroom
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  🎥 Video: Module 8 Introduction
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  🗺️ Module 8 Guide
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  🎥 Video: Ethics, Objectivity and Impartiality
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  ✅ Quiz: Ethics, Objectivity and Impartiality
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Bringing Your Authentic Self to the Newsroom
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  ✅ Quiz: Bringing Your Authentic Self to the Newsroom
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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  🎥 Video: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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  ✅ Quiz: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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  🔎 Additional Resources
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Course Completion Quiz
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  🗺️ Course Completion Quiz Introduction
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 2 - The Ethics of Journalism
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  🎥 Video for Module 3 Quiz - Part 1
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 3 - Newsgathering & Reporting - Part 1
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  🎥 Video for Module 3 Quiz - Part 2
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 3 - Newsgathering & Reporting - Part 2
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 4 - Basics of News Writing
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 5 - How to Pitch a News Story
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 6 - The Art of the Interview
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 7 - Introduction to Storytelling
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  ✅ Quiz: Module 8 - Bringing All Perspectives to the Newsroom
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  🎥 Video: Congratulations!