Reuters Launches New Digital Journalism Course

The launch of a new training module for the Reuters Digital Journalism Course, created in collaboration with the Meta Journalism Project, has been declared by Reuters today. The new module is intended to support independent reporting in the current digital era.

“Reuters reputation as the most trusted, unbiased and independent news source makes us the best news organisation to train today’s journalists on the importance of independent journalism. Professionals participating in the Reuters Digital Journalism Course will learn best practices from our journalists and leave equipped with critical skills to strengthen their resilience and advance their careers as independent journalists in the digital age,” says Reuters Global Managing Editor, Simon Robinson.

In Operating as Independent Media in a Turbulent World, journalists can learn about the value of unbiased reporting, how to prevent prejudice, how to fix errors, how to interact with authorities, how to stay safe as a journalist, and other topics. The course applies what it has learned from the prior four modules to the pressing issues facing journalists and journalism today. There is an English version of the module, and other languages will be added later.

The e-learning program supports journalists with the insights to build a strong foundation in digital journalism including digital news gathering, news verification and reporting, publishing on social media, wellness and resilience training while reporting.