Reuters and Facebook launch Reuters Digital Journalism Course
May 19, 2021 10:57
Multimedia news provider Reuters has launched the Reuters Digital Journalism Course in partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project.
The announcement:
Reuters, the world’s largest multimedia news provider, announced today the launch of the Reuters Digital Journalism Course, produced in partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project. The course provides free online training for journalists to improve their digital newsgathering, verification and publishing skills, as well access to wellness and resilience resources.
The Reuters Digital Journalism Course provides foundational knowledge on digital news reporting for new and seasoned journalists alike, using compelling learning materials and hands-on tutorials in four modules:
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Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters launch digital journalism course in Sri Lanka
May, 19, 2021 The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters have partnered to launch an online training program, Reuters Digital Journalism Course. The program aims to support journalists in nine countries across the Asia Pacific, including Sri Lanka, to build a strong foundation in digital reporting and editing.
“Facebook is proud to partner with Reuters to launch this new e-learning program and help our region’s journalists build strong foundational knowledge as they navigate the changing digital news landscape. We are committed to supporting the region’s news community and ensuring reporters can continue their important work to keep our communities informed,” said Anjali Kapoor, Director of News Partnerships, Facebook Asia Pacific.
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The Cultural Change Ignition Program was co-organised by WAN-IFRA and the Facebook Journalism Project from October 2020 to January 2021. It worked with 30 media leaders from fifteen news companies from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, to refresh their digital and management skills and reflect on guiding their companies into the future.
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During the sessions, participants were invited to consider profound day-to-day cultural changes within their news organizations, conceptualize their role in society and rethink the ways they operate, compete and monetize” explained Julieta Shama, Head of News Partnerships at Facebook for Spanish Speaking Latin America.
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News organizations worldwide have taken important steps to adapt to the digital era. But some measures are just not enough,â said Rodrigo Bonilla, Americas Director, WAN-IFRA. âT
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