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Training Schedule for Writers (2020)
Title of Session: Basics of Ethics in Writing
Date: 8th August 2020
Instructor: Maz Atta
Key Concepts Covered: What is NEWS; What makes a story newsworthy?; What is plagiarism; How to write a fair, balanced and accurate article; How to conduct an interview; Professional etiquette of interviewing someone; Ethics of interview recording and note-taking.
Session Video (online Link): https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=593273984884766&extid=d65BzLIkRQFrNpje
Title of Session: Understanding Image Copyright in Blogging
Date: 15th August 2020
Instructor: Faria Ahmed
Key Concepts Covered: How to identify copyright violation; Creating Original Photo Content; Taking Permission to reuse images; Creative Commons License; Commercial Use of Images; Public Domain; Fair Use Laws in USA & Canada; Public Domain; When Does Copyright expire; How to find images to use with your article
Session Video is unavailable due to technical issues
Titles of Session: Introduction of Ethics & Law in Journalism
Instructor: Jordan Johnstone
Date: 22nd August 2020
Key Concepts Covered: Journalism: Basic Code of Ethics; How to remain unbiased, politically and professionally; Explained difference between legality and morality; Laws to Protect Journalists; Laws that can hold journalists responsible (Libel suits); Individual code of ethics; Evaluation the ethical dilemma of a situation.
Session Video (Online Link): https://youtu.be/_sF3QqFwEG8
Title of Session: From Feature to Content: What to Write in the Age of Social Media
Instructor: Tawhidur Rashid Shuvro, Managing Editor, Ice Media Ltd.
Date: September 5, 2020