Investigative Journalism Course

What will I learn?

Enhance your investigative journalism skills with this comprehensive course tailored for journalism professionals in Lesotho. Explore crucial data collection methods, keeping in mind legal and ethical guidelines, and use effective tools for collecting data. Improve your analytical abilities to find financial patterns and inconsistencies. Gain a better understanding of corruption from both international and Lesotho-specific viewpoints. Learn practical reporting techniques, like creating data visualizations and writing brief reports. Develop your research methods while adhering to ethical standards in investigative work. Enroll now to improve your investigative skills.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Data Collection Mastery: Learn to use legal, ethical, and reliable methods for gathering data.

Financial Data Analysis: Use analysis tools to spot patterns and discrepancies in financial data.

Understanding Corruption: Learn about the causes, types, and viewpoints on corruption around the world.

Reporting Effectively: Learn to show data visually and write clear, organized reports.

Ethical Research Practices: Learn how to protect sources and stay neutral in your research.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.