Brief Introduction
Learn how to use media to promote a social cause.
Description
Media is a powerful tool for promoting social justice. If you are an activist involved in promoting or advocating for a social cause, this course will provide you with valuable information and guidance.
The course will help you to identify and pitch a newsworthy story, select appropriate media for publicising your story; and assess the impact of your story. The course also addresses working in an ethical way as both an activist and citizen journalist.
Knowledge
- Identify newsworthy issues
- Define the limits and possibilities of different mobile platforms and tools
- Identify an appropriate strategy and platform/tool to reach a defined target audience
- Apply ethical and safe media practices