October 2, 2010

NYT Knowledge Network Debuts Online Course in Citizen Journalism

Starting on October 12 and up till November 8, The New York Times Knowledge Network will feature the course Citizen Journalism: Hyperlocal Blogging with Deputy Metropolitan Editor Mary Ann Giordano.  This course is among an array of distinctive online education opportunities including Certificate Programs, For-credit courses, Continuing Education courses and New York Times Programs of Study.




Those who want to start a blog to serve the news and information needs of their community, they should consider Citizen Journalism: Hyperlocal Blogging which will offer them all the needed basics. Course participants will learn how to:
  • Find and present information;
  • Check facts and preserve fairness in coverage;
  • Target and develop an audience;
  • Get their blog noticed and the community involved.
Citizen Journalism: Hyperlocal Blogging is one of many writing courses offered in the new Programs of Study series. Each course is a four-week module, and students can select any number of these courses, taken individually or as a sequence. Writing program topics include:
To register for Citizen Journalism: Hyperlocal Blogging and for a full list of programs, please visit www.nytimes.com/knownow. Registration closes October 11. 

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