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News Writer Course

What will I learn?

Open the door to using data well in journalism with our News Writer Training Course. Go deep into the basics of data science, learn a bit about machine learning, and become a master at communication and how to present things. Learn how to show data clearly, understand how to analyze data, and grab hold of important statistics. Make your storytelling better with data, and stick to the rules of data ethics and keeping things private. This course gives journalists the tools to create interesting stories that use data well and that will get people's attention and teach them something.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Become a master of data storytelling: Create interesting stories from what you find in data.

Improve your communication skills: Give clear and powerful news presentations.

Show data clearly: Make attractive charts and graphs for journalism.

Understand data ethics: Report ethically, knowing about data privacy.

Analyze data well: Learn how to collect and analyze data.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You can generate additional chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.