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Introduction to Journalism

Learn about the key principles and debates in journalism and enact the role of a journalist in the context of an escalating story.

INFORMATIVE VIDEOS

Journalism 101: How to write a lead

Journalism Professor Mark Grabowski explains how to write good leads for your stories. This 30-minute lesson covers summary leads, delayed identification leads and creative leads. For more journalism help or to find a journalism job, visit http://CubReporters.org

How to Write a News Story

Learn the basics for writing a news article in just a few minutes. These instruction s will help you write a credible news story that you can send to your local newspaper or publish online.

How to Create a News Report

Watch to learn how to write a successful news report!

How to Talk like a Newscaster

In this mixed-up world, people want a voice they can trust. Talk like a newscaster and give the impression that you're in the know.

How to be a Great News Reporter

Budding young reporters needed to help save the Rainforest.
Sky and WWF have launched an exciting competition to find budding 'young reporters' as part of an initiative called I Love Amazon Week, supported by Sky News presenter, Charlotte Hawkins. We want pupils to write or produce a short video news report on why they think the Amazon is amazing. The winner of the competition will earn their school a visit from Charlotte, as well as £500 towards a green project within their school. Watch these films to get top tips on how to produce the perfect news report and be a great news presenter!

TV Presenter Training

Some very old and basic Presentation skills tips for TV Presenting. If you'd like to see some newer videos subscribe or if you'd like to work with me at Pinewood Studios, London take a look at www.tvtrainingacademy.com for available courses and one to one bookings. Subscribe to our channel for more free content. We also have a new weekly podcast on iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... :-)

Top 5 Tips for Journalism Majors

If you are planning on studying Journalism in college soon this video can be very useful for you! Types of Journalism to Explore: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-journalism

A Day in the Life of a Journalism Student

My name is Sarah and I’m a lover of all things beauty, fashion & SELF LOVE (we all about positivity over here ppl). I’m currently a senior in college majoring in Multimedia Journalism + minoring in Sociology! I filmed a new one recently that is much better, so please check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK1WGnM9ABI

Pros and Cons of Being a Journalism Major

Hey guys! NEW VIDEOS every MONDAY & THURSDAY! :) If you want to know what its like to major in broadcast journalism.. I give you the real TEA. Follow me on IG @ashliferg snapchat: @ashlifergz watch my HOW TO GET AN INTERNSHIP video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw9gs

Types of Jobs You Can Get With a Journalism or Communications Degree

There are so many labels such as editor in chief, editorial assistant, beauty and lifestyle editor, etc. Have you ever though that you want be able to be a very experienced editor in the future of course after many years of hard work, but a bit scared that maybe your bachelor’s degree in journalism won’t be enough? This video should clear up all this confusion and doubt you have!

How I became a professional travel journalist! Full story, with clips of past TV jobs.

This is the number one question I get: I want to be a travel journalist just like you - what did you do to get there? Hopefully, this answers your questions!

The Difference Between Free Expression And Journalism

Too often, people fight for press freedom when actually what they are fighting for is freedom of expression. Journalists don't seem to adhere with the values of ethical journalism. Often, the uniting principle that journalists seem to embody is that journalism is criticism. While I agree that there is a huge part of journalism in which criticism is vital, I disagree that this is the main purpose journalism.

OSJ Journalistic Writing (JT030) - Chapter 1: The Basics

The Open School of Journalism Beginners Lesson to the art of Journalistic Writing.

Key Things You Need to Know About Journalistic Writing

Journalistic Writing

5 Simple Journalist Techniques for Effective Interviews

In this video, Kevin (a.k.a. the Basic Filmmaker) shows 5 tips for journalists for interviewing others which you should consider making part of your process. Your interview subjects and future-self will thank you!

Tips for Journalists: How to Create Awesome Documentary Videos for Your Story

Learn more: http://www.pulitzercenter.org

One golden rule: You never have enough B-roll. The video clips and images featured in the video were produced by Pulitzer Center grantees covering under-reported stories from around the world. The Center is a non-profit journalism organization that supports independent coverage of systemic global issues with the dual aims of increasing the prominence of and the appetite for quality international news in the US.

The Five Functions of Journalism & Mass Media

This is an introductory journalism lesson covering the five functions of journalism and mass media. Lesson and video created by Matt Singleton.

TED TALKS

Think Like A Journalist | Kelsey Samuels | TEDxPlano

Journalists have a unique skill set in an era of fake news and echo chambers. Kelsey Samuels asks the question, “What if I’m wrong?”

Lessons in investigative journalism | Carol Marin | TEDxMidwest

Carol Marin, a veteran investigative journalist, taps into her audience's deeply rooted interest in bad guys and catastrophic events. She is completely captivating as she recounts thrilling tales of organized crime and political corruption in "The Windy City" as well as the fear and chaos of the day she spent rushing toward the falling Twin Towers in New York City.

And now, the real news | Kirk Citron

How many of today's headlines will matter in 100 years? 1000? Kirk Citron's "Long News" project collects stories that not only matter today, but will resonate for decades -- even centuries -- to come.

THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM

How Teenagers Could Revolutionize Journalism | Emily Bach | TEDxLancaster

As the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Perception Magazine, an online and print magazine by young people, Emily feels news stories need to be more authentic and raw. If people post news stories that are a part of the stories’ environment, the stories will have less media bias and will be more real. She feels teenagers using social media are the perfect candidates for this.

Why journalism needs a revolution | Natalia Antelava | TEDxTbilisi

Why do stories in the news seem to suddenly appear from nowhere? And has the misuse of the Internet made this phenomenon worse? Award-winning journalist Natalia Antelava argues that reporters need to take a longer view, and stay with stories before and after they make international headlines.

The positive future of journalism | Seán Dagan Wood | TEDxSussexUniversity

Does the media reflect the reality of the world? Or does the information selected as news shape our reality? In Seán Dagan’s fascinating talk about ‘Positive News’, he illustrates how making positive information more salient in the media, could benefit us in the future.

The Future of Journalism | Tom Rosenstiel | TEDxAtlanta

When Tom Rosenstiel is asked, "Has digital technology made journalism worse or better?" he has a quick answer: "Yes." In this talk, he explores a key question: In a world where the audience dictates what "news" is, what new roles must responsible journalists learn to play?

Storytelling in a Post-Journalism World | Sara Terry | TEDxNashville

Two colliding trends -- the decline of traditional journalism outlets and the ever-increasing glut of meaningless information triggered by the internet age -- trigger new opportunities for storytelling. One of mankind's oldest ways of building community and preserving identity, storytelling is the loom that weaves information into knowledge. What are the values that anchor meaningful storytelling? What is the importance of visual literacy in the 21st century version of this tradition?

Why good journalism must be at the heart of our future | John Allan Namu | TEDxRidgeways

Kenyan investigative reporter John Allan Namu discusses the role of good journalism in redefining African identity. Through examples of content that had an impact on him, he submits that for Africa to push forward, good journalism must be paid for. John lives to tell “untold investigative stories “that give his audience novel ideas, enhance their knowledge and better still have their jaws dropped.

The generation that's remaking China | Yang Lan

Yang Lan, a journalist and entrepreneur who's been called "the Oprah of China," offers insight into the next generation of young Chinese citizens — urban, connected (via microblogs) and alert to injustice.

Fake news and the future of journalism | Robert Hernandez | TEDxKC

What is real? What is fake?  Certainly where you stand colors your answer.  But what if you could be fooled, tricked by a special interest or simply trolled? 
Immersive journalism is set to become the next "fake news" battleground. Can the Fourth Estate save us from the future of fake news? Welcome to the most exciting and worrisome time for journalism.

JOURNALISTIC JOURNEYS

How the Panama Papers journalists broke the biggest leak in history | Gerard Ryle

Gerard Ryle led the international team that divulged the Panama Papers, the 11.5 million leaked documents from 40 years of activity of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca that have offered an unprecedented glimpse into the scope and methods of the secretive world of offshore finance. Hear the story behind the biggest collaborative journalism project in history.

Telling stories through photographs | Herb Snitzer | TEDxTampaBay

Herb Snitzer has been a professional photojournalist for over fifty years. Through interest in music, social and political issues, Herb's work expresses perspectives on freedom, equality and justice. Herb's storytelling is legendary--the past will truly come to life through Herb's stories

How Journalism Became One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The World | Peter Greste | TEDxSydney

When foreign correspondent Peter Greste was arrested in Cairo while working for Al Jazeera as a journalist, his letters smuggled from prison helped launch a global campaign that eventually saw him and his two colleagues released after more than a year in prison. In this talk, Peter Greste provides a backdrop to the increasing violence and antagonism towards journalists and offers a passionate argument for press freedom everywhere.

Why journalists have an obligation to challenge power | Jorge Ramos

You can kick Jorge Ramos out of your press conference (as Donald Trump infamously did in 2015), but you can never silence him. A reporter for more than 30 years, Ramos believes that a journalist's responsibility is to question and challenge those in power. In this compelling talk — which earned him a standing ovation midway through — Ramos explains why, in certain circumstances, he believes journalists must take sides.

(Full English subtitles are available for this talk -- click the CC button in the bottom right of your screen to turn subtitles on.)

How I named, shamed and jailed | Anas Aremeyaw Anas

Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has broken dozens of stories of corruption and organized crime all over Ghana -- without ever revealing his identity. In this talk (in which his face remains hidden) Anas shows grisly footage from some of his investigations and demonstrates the importance of facing injustice.

The secret US prisons you've never heard of before | Will Potter

Investigative journalist Will Potter is the only reporter who has been inside a Communications Management Unit, or CMU, within a US prison. These units were opened secretly, and radically alter how prisoners are treated — even preventing them from hugging their children. Potter, a TED Fellow, shows us who is imprisoned here, and how the government is trying to keep them hidden. "The message was clear," he says. "Don’t talk about this place."

The courage to tell a hidden story | Eman Mohammed

Eman Mohammed is one of the few female photojournalists in the Gaza Strip. Though openly shunned by many of her male colleagues, she is given unprecedented access to areas denied to men. In this short, visual talk, she critiques gender norms in her community by bringing light to hidden stories.

Why I put myself in danger to tell the stories of Gaza | Ameera Harouda

When Ameera Harouda hears the sounds of bombs or shells, she heads straight towards them. "I want to be there first because these stories should be told," says Gaza's first female "fixer," a role that allows her to guide journalists into chaotic, war zone scenarios in her home country, which she still loves despite its terrible situation.

Making movies that make change | Jeff Skoll

Film producer Jeff Skoll (An Inconvenient Truth) talks about his film company, Participant Productions, and the people who've inspired him to do good.

Dictators hate political cartoons — so I keep drawing them | Rayma Suprani

"A political cartoon is a barometer of freedom," says Rayma Suprani, who was exiled from her native Venezuela for publishing work critical of the government. "That's why dictators hate cartoonists." In a talk illustrated with highlights from a career spent railing against totalitarianism, Suprani explores how cartoons hold a mirror to society and reveal hidden truths -- and discusses why she keeps drawing even when it comes at a high personal cost.

How we're helping local reporters turn important stories into national news | Gangadhar Patil

Local reporters are on the front lines of important stories, but their work often goes unnoticed by national and international news outlets. TED Fellow and journalist Gangadhar Patil is working to change that. In this quick talk, he shows how he's connecting grassroots reporters in India with major news outlets worldwide -- and helping elevate and expose stories that might never get covered otherwise.

Inside the fight against Russia's fake news empire | Olga Yurkova

When facts are false, decisions are wrong, says editor and TED Fellow Olga Yurkova. To stop the spread of fake news, she and a group of journalists launched StopFake.org, which exposes biased or inaccurate reporting in order to rebuild the trust we've lost in our journalists, leaders and institutions. Learn more about the fight against misinformation as well as two critical ways we can ensure we're not reading (or sharing) fake news.

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