1. General information about the training program
- Training program name: Skills in writing news articles for online newspapers
- Target audience:
+ Students currently studying or who have graduated from university or college and wish to work in the field of journalism and media.
+ Individuals who want to work in the field of online journalism and digital content creation.
+ Individuals currently working in the field of journalism and media but lacking a relevant degree need to obtain professional certifications to complete their application for recruitment/promotion to civil servant positions.
+ Anyone interested in or passionate about journalism and media
- Training unit: Lecturers from the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training (University of Social Sciences and Humanities) in collaboration with experienced journalists from media organizations.
- Certificate name: Skills in writing news articles for online newspapers
(English title: Writing for the Electronic Media)
- Certification body: University of Social Sciences and Humanities
2. Training Objectives
The Journalism and Media Professional Training Program equips learners with the basic and essential knowledge in writing news articles for online newspapers. After the course, learners will have the expertise and confidence to work in media organizations and effectively apply the knowledge they have learned to practical work.
3. Program learning outcomes
3.1. Regarding knowledge
- Possess a solid understanding of online journalism.
- Possess a thorough understanding of different types of online journalism and genres of works.
- Understand the process of handling and publishing news and creating content for online newspapers.
3.2. Regarding skills
- Professional skills: Proficient in accessing and performing professional tasks such as news source development, interviewing, information processing, photography, article organization, and editing works for online newspapers.
- Personal skills: Possesses the ability to work independently and use equipment and tools to organize journalistic works.
- Teamwork skills: The ability to coordinate within a team, always listen to and respect the opinions of team members, ensuring work efficiency and product quality.
3.3. Regarding moral qualities:
Cultivate professional ethics and comply with legal regulations regarding television journalism.
3.4. Job position and professional development opportunities
- Graduates can work as reporters or editors at media organizations; manage content or write articles for websites or internal communication publications of organizations or businesses; or work as content creators on mass media platforms…
4. Structure of the training program:
Total accumulated hours: 45 lessons, including:
-Number of theoretical hours: 30 lessons
-Number of practical hours: 10 lessons
5. Training program framework
| No. |
Special Topic |
Duration |
Content |
| 1 |
Modern news writing skills for online newspapers. |
10 |
- Basic concepts of news articles and reports in online newspapers
- Manifestations of modern news
- The unique characteristics of online journalism and the role of key types of publications. |
| 2 |
Skills in writing various types of articles for online newspapers: feature articles, interviews, profiles, etc. |
15 |
- The creative process for online newspapers
- Characteristics of the basic types of media: news, feature articles, interviews, profiles.
- Skills in creating content in basic genres. |
| 3 |
Skills for creating photo essays for online newspapers. |
5 |
- The role of photographs and photojournalism in online journalism
- Processes and methods for organizing images on online newspapers.
- Successful experiences and common mistakes in the process of creating photo essays. |
| 4 |
Skills in organizing multimedia journalistic works |
5 |
- Basic concepts, characteristics, and role of multimedia content organization models.
- Methods and skills for organizing multimedia works
- Some typical forms of multimedia works from modern online news organizations. |
| 5 |
Practice |
10 |
Practice in organizing and creating multimedia works for online newspapers. |
| Total |
45 |
|
The modules are based on subjects in the undergraduate journalism program: Writing skills for online newspapers, Editing skills, Photojournalism, Multimedia communication, etc.
The topics may be adjusted or modified by up to 20% of the total course duration based on professional practice and student needs.
6. Forms of assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes for the course:
After 45 lessons providing fundamental knowledge, students will complete a final exam consisting of news reports, feature articles, or interviews for online newspapers. Students will receive a graduation certificate upon meeting the following requirements:
- Attend at least 80% of class time.
- Achieve a minimum score of 5/10 on the final exam.
7. Reference materials:
1. Nguyen Thanh Loi (2014), Journalism in the Modern Media Environment, Information and Communications Publishing House, Hanoi.
2. Frank Bass (2014), A Guide to Internet Search and AP News Reporting, Vietnam News Agency Publishing House, Hanoi.
3. Nguyen Thi Truong Giang (2017), Journalism and Multimedia Communication, Hanoi National University Publishing House.
4. Nguyen Thi Truong Giang (2016), Textbook on online journalism works, Information and Communications Publishing House
