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News Writer Course

What will I learn?

Unlock the power of data in journalism with our News Writer Course (Zambian Edition). Get stuck in with the basics of data science, explore a bit of machine learning, and become a master of communication and presentation skills. Learn to show data clearly, understand how to analyse data, and grasp important statistical ideas. Make your stories better with data, while always keeping in mind data ethics and privacy. This course gives journalists the tools to create exciting, data-driven stories that grab people's attention and keep them informed.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Master data-driven storytelling: Learn to write interesting stories using information from data.

Enhance communication skills: Give clear and effective news presentations.

Visualize data effectively: Create good looking charts and graphs for news reporting.

Understand data ethics: Make sure your reporting is ethical by understanding data privacy rules.

Analyze data proficiently: Get skills in collecting and looking at data properly.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to 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 provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.