Online Course: International Coverage of Religion in the Digital Age

Deadline: 12 April 2011
Open to: journalists worldwide
Fee/Costs: No fee

Join journalists throughout the world in a new online course sharing insights, resources and strategies for excellence in writing about religion in a changing media world.

About

“International Coverage of Religion in the Digital Age,“ a six-week course offered by the International Center for Journalists from May 1 to June 15, will critically examine effective ways of writing and reporting on religion using traditional and new media platforms.

During the course, participants will:

Explore religion coverage around the world, sharing a wide range of professional approaches.
Examine the growth of new media and their influence in positive and negative ways.
Learn how to use multimedia tools to better cover complex religious issues.
Examine and debate how conflicting ideas of freedom of expression affect coverage of religion.
Explore the importance of the careful choice of language in describing religious groups and issues.
Learn how to interact with audiences online to provide more constructive religion reporting.
Receive specially designed resources to access the finest international research on religion.
Engage in a live chat with leaders in social media.
Share critical insights, resources and strategies with one another on the experience of covering religion around the world.
Develop collegial and mentoring relationships for international reporters to work together.

The course, which will be offered in English and Arabic, is designed to be a lasting resource for journalists leading the field in excellence in religion writing and reporting. Several participants also will be invited to a conference in Europe early next year to further work on ways to promote international cooperation in religion journalism.