Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
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This self-paced Introduction to Broadcast Journalism course offers students a dynamic and inclusive exploration of journalism in the modern world. From podcasts and livestreams to news anchors and digital video reporting, students will learn what it takes to become ethical, informed, and socially responsible journalists.
Through this course, students will critically examine media bias, misrepresentation, and the responsibility of journalists to amplify diverse voices. Designed to promote multicultural awareness and integrity in journalism, this class empowers learners to become the next generation of ethical storytellers and changemakers.
Learners will build essential communication and media literacy skills while exploring how news shapes communities and influences public perception. Students will gain experience analyzing news production, developing their own reporting skills, and understanding the role journalism plays in advancing social justice and democracy.
This course satisfies 0.5 Elective Credit and fulfills requirements for Speech and Arts & Humanities credit for high school students enrolled in Àbulẹ’s Accredited Program.
📚 How This Self-Paced Course Works
This course is 100% self-paced. Students move through lessons independently, allowing for flexibility in balancing academics, extracurricular activities, and other commitments.
- 🎥 Multimedia Lessons: Each unit includes video clips, articles, and reading passages to help students understand broadcast journalism, news ethics, and media production.
- 📝 Assignments & Projects: Students will develop news scripts, analyze reporting techniques, and create multimedia projects to demonstrate their skills.
- 🧠 Knowledge Checks: Periodic reflection prompts help students assess their learning and retain key concepts.
This self-paced structure supports students with diverse schedules and learning preferences. Optional live feedback sessions and peer discussions may be available throughout the semester to provide additional support and connection.
Middle school students interested in broadcast journalism may enroll with parent or guardian approval. Students should be prepared to engage in advanced topics, practice mature reflection, and meet expectations for responsible media production.
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1Welcome to Introduction to Broadcast Journalism!Text lesson
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21.1 The Power of Broadcast JournalismText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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31.2 Types of Broadcast MediaText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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41.3 News vs. Opinion — Understanding the DifferenceVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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5Assignment: News vs. Opinion & Journalistic IntegrityAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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61.4 Who Gets to Tell the Story? — Media Representation and ExclusionText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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7Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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81.5 Journalism and the Public GoodVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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9Assignment: Ethics in Journalism ReflectionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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10Assignment: Tell a Story That MattersAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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112.1 Why Speech Skills Matter in JournalismText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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122.2 Finding Your Voice (Literally and Figuratively)Video lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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13Assignment: Finding Your VoiceAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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142.3 Writing Scripts for Speaking, Not ReadingText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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15Assignment: Writing for the EarAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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162.4 On-Camera Presence and Body LanguageText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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17Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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182.5 Respecting Diverse Communication StylesText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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19Assignment: Your First News DeliveryAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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203.1 Whose Stories Get Told?Text lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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213.2 Stereotypes, Tropes, and Harmful NarrativesVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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22Assignment: Challenging Media StereotypesAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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233.3 The Role of Race, Gender, and Language in NewsText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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243.4 Reporting with Empathy and IntegrityText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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25Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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263.5 Media that Challenges the Status QuoText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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27Assignment: Shine a Light on Untold StoriesAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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284.1 What Is Media Bias?Text lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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294.2 Misinformation vs. DisinformationVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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30Assignment: Spotting the Difference & Stopping the SpreadAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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31Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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324.3 Algorithms, Echo Chambers, and Filter BubblesText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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334.4 Headline Tricks and Clickbait CultureVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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34Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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354.5 Fact-Checking and Source Verification ObjectivesText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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36Assignment: Media Accuracy ReportAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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375.1 What Is Community Journalism?Text lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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385.2 Covering Stories Close to HomeVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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39Assignment: Spotting Media BiasAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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405.3 Interviewing with Respect and CuriosityText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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41Assignment: Interviewing with IntegrityAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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42Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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435.4 Writing with Purpose: From Notes to NarrativeText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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445.5 Journalism as Service and AdvocacyVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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45Assignment: Fact-Check ChallengeAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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466.1 Writing for the Ear vs. Writing for the EyeText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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476.2 Structuring a Script for BroadcastVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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48Assignment: Structuring a Broadcast ScriptAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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496.3 Writing with Rhythm and VoiceText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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50Assignment: Mastering Your Broadcast VoiceAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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51Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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526.4 Writing to Visuals and SoundVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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536.5 Writing for Multiple PlatformsText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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54Assignment: Writing for Multiple PlatformsAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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557.1 Planning Your SegmentText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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56Assignment: Planning Your Broadcast SegmentAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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577.2 Shooting and Audio BasicsVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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58Assignment: Practicing Your Camera & Mic SkillsAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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59Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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607.3 Editing for Clarity and ImpactVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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61Assignment: Edit Your First SegmentAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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627.4 Accessibility and Final TouchesText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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63Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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647.5 Sharing Your Story ResponsiblyVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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658.1 Journalism as ActivismText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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66Assignment: Journalism for ChangeAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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67Midterm Assessment Instruction PageText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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688.2 Spotlighting Journalists Who Changed the WorldVideo lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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69Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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708.3 The Ethics of Advocacy and VoiceText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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718.4 Youth Media Movements Around the WorldText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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72Assignment: Reflection QuestionAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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738.5 Your Voice, Your ImpactText lessonThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.
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74Midterm Assessment: Journalism for Social JusticeAssignmentThis lesson is locked because you haven't completed the previous one yet. Finish the previous lesson to unlock this one.