Citizen Journalism: Hyperlocal Blogging

For those who want to start a blog to serve the news and information needs of their community, this course has all the basics. Learning from the editor of The New York Times’ Local blogs, the course will help those who attend it decide what sort of community blog they want to build, then show them how to build it. A substantial segment will teach the fundamentals of community journalism and local reporting, including how to find and present information; how to check facts and preserve fairness in coverage; what you need to know about the basics of media ethics. The course will have weekly live online sessions with the instructor as well as self-paced lessons filled with original content covering the weekly topics. All live sessions and course material can be accessed directly within the online course.