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Course details
Vskills certification for Online Journalist assesses the candidate as per the company’s need for online media posting and coverage. The certification tests the candidates on various areas in online journalism, writing skills, internet and computer basics, RSS, Digital audio-video, blogging, social media, ethics and legal aspects.Why should one take this certification?
This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression.
Earning Vskills Online Journalist Certification can help candidate differentiate in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.
Who will benefit from taking this certification?
Job seekers looking to find employment in media or internet media or public relations departments of various companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the value of their skills through this certification.
Table of Contents
Journalism
- Journalism Introduction
- History of Journalism
- Types of Journalism
- Journalism Ethics and Standards
- Legal status
- Online Journalism Introduction
- History
- Impact on Readers
- Impact on Publishers
- Characteristics of online journalism
- Work outside traditional press
- Blogs
- Citizen Journalism
- Legal Issues
- Basics of Communication
- Communication types
- Communication Barriers
- Verbal Communication
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Communication Skills Development
- Definition
- Need for written communication
- Elements of Good Writing
- Contents of Written Communication
- Audience and Format
- Composition and Style
- Structure
- Grammatical Errors
- Proofing
- The six ‘C’s of effective writing
- Structuring the writing task
- Rules for News Writing and Reporting
- Introduction - What is Computer?
- Characteristics of computer
- Commonly Used Computer Terms
- Units of a computer system
- Representation of information
- Basic Operations of a Computer – Input, Process and Output
- Input Devices
- Output Devices
- Storage Devices
- Types of Software
- Disk Organization Terms
- Operating System
- User Interface
- Word Processing
- Networking Concepts
- Internet Terms (Hypertext, URL, Domain Name)
- Web Browser and ISP
- Upload and download files
- Control of Internet
- RSS readers and feeds
- Instant Messaging
- File Transfer Protocol
- Search Engine Optimization
- Digital Audio
- Digital Image
- Digital Video
- Podcasting
- The Report writing process
- Prewriting
- Basics of Reporting
- Writing
- Revising
- Editing
- Story Editing
- Publishing
- The Online Process
- Tips for Writing
- Blog Basics
- History of Blogging
- Types
- Popularity
- Blog and mass media
- Blogs Advantages
- Disadvantages of Blogs
- Blogging Requirements
- Blog Components
- Important Terminologies
- Storytelling Concepts
- Workflow of Online Storytelling
- Social Media Basics
- Other Social Networks
- Social Networks as a Source of News
- Driving Traffic
- Best Practices
- Basic Concepts
- Common Elements
- Self-Regulation
- Ethics and Standards in Practice
- Privacy
- Obscenity and Bad Taste
- The India Copyright Act 1957
- The Trademark Act 1999
- Prasar Bharati Act - 1990
- Official Secrets Act - 1923
- Information Technology Act - 2000
- Open Source Journalism
- Civic Journalism
- Citizen Journalism
- Collaborative Writing
- Indy Media
- Embedded Journalism
- Online Newspaper
- Basic Streaming Concepts
- Evolution
- Broadcasting Techniques
- Basic Concepts
- Electronic Publishing Process
