Overview

Today’s 24-hour news cycles, blogs, wikis, and social media outlets have fundamentally transformed how news content is reported, produced and distributed. This cultural shift toward the immediacy of online news has contracted the journalism field, displacing many traditional journalists—and opening up new professional pathways.

UC Irvine Extension’s fully online Digital Journalism program provides a professional level of study and practical tools for experienced writers, journalists, print and broadcast publishers looking to take the next step into merging traditional journalistic skills with the speedy content management and mastery of the ever-increasing variety of digital media outlets available on the Internet.

Who Should Attend

The program is intended for experienced writers, journalists and reporters seeking career enhancement and advancement in new media careers. In particular, the program will appeal to:

• professional journalists wanting to take advantage of new media opportunities
• mid-career professionals who need an introduction to the critical technologies necessary in the diverse news marketplace
• recent journalism graduates who are not yet prepared for the challenges of online journalism
• public relations and social media professionals working on newspapers, magazines, blogs, and investigative or narrative journalism.

On-site Training Available

Through Corporate Training, we can deliver this program or customize one that fits your organization's specific needs. Visit Corporate Training or call (949) 824-1847 for information.

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.

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Digital Journalism

Marketing Your Online "Beat" Information Session
Recorded 3/13/2013
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Digital Journalism Education Planning Session
Recorded 2/27/2013
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Program Benefits

• Learn to utilize new media/technology tools for gathering, writing and disseminating news and information across multiple multimedia platforms including visual, audio, blogs, wikis, and graphics
• Be able to balance objectivity, accuracy and immediacy with speedy multimedia content delivery
• Determine the best way to tell a story while engaging readers with shared social media content
• Determine the appropriate use of mobile technology for journalistic social interaction
• Learn to market their personal brand, and decide how it relates to institutional brands

Specialized Studies Award Requirements

The specialized studies award in Digital Journalism is awarded upon successful completion of 10 quarter units (100 hours) of evaluated study. All credit courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher, and all coursework must be completed within five years. Participants must file the Application for Award to earn the Digital Journalism Specialized Studies Award.