Ethics of Citizen Journalism

Renowned travel writer Bert Archer shares best practices with social media journalists and influencers to build a stronger foundation for their work

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Ethical foundations are crucial to the field of journalism, regardless of genre or format. From quoting and recording to self-identifying and double-sourcing, journalist Bert Archer will help  social media journalists and influencers get their basics down. He’ll cover those stickier questions, like the difference between writing what you know and conflict of interests and our developing understanding of objective reporting. Bert will also tackle issues as they relate to lifestyle writers, social media journalists and influencer types, including getting stuff for free, writing about products, and journalism versus marketing.

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Includes: Live 90-minute class with Q&A; a handy cheat-sheet on journalism ethics; access to watch Replay anytime you want.

How it Works: After checkout, you’ll receive a receipt with a link and password for the live Zoom class. You’ll also receive an emailed reminder with the same information a few hours before the session. After the class you’ll get a password to access the Replay and cheat-sheet.

Accessibility: Closed captioning is auto-generated and subject to error.

About the Instructor Enroll in the Spring Semester Class Catalogue