- Role and importance
- Scope and career opportunities
- How to start freelancing as science communicator
- Educational qualification, science writer Vs science journalist
- Assessment #1
- 6 styles of news articles writing, do's and don'ts
- Importance of science journalism
- Assessment #2
- Assignment #1 (Quick Market Research)
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₹ 3,200
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course and certificate fees
Fees information
₹ 3,200
certificate availability
Yes
certificate providing authority
Udemy
The syllabus
Introduction & Essentials of Science Journalism
Writing a Good Science News Story
- How to spot a great news story and different news sources
- Secondary news sources
- Assessment #3
- Formula for writing a science news story
- Assessment #4
- Formula #1: Lead, 5W's & 1H
- Formula #2: Nut Graf
- Assessment #5
- Formula #3: Body
- Formula #4: Kicker
- Assessment #6
- Writing a good science news story: Tips #1
- Writing a good science news story: Tips #2
- Writing a good science news story: Tips #3-5
- Assessment #7
Creating Science Feature Story
- Science feature article
- Assessment #8
- To-do's for science feature article
- Writing pattern (Formula #1: introduction)
- Formula #2: Body & Ending
- Assessment #9
- 4 styles of science feature story
- Assessment #10
- Writing investigative science story (case study: Theranos Scandal)
- Investigative story: thing's to do
- Assessment #11
Taking Interviews
- How to approach
- Assessment #12
- How to conduct an interview
- Assessment #13
- General questionnaire template
Handling Controversial Topics
- Controversial science news
- Assessment #14
- How to write controversial news
- Assessment #15
Pitching Your Story to the Editor
- A good pitch
- Finding an editor and pitching tips
- Assessment #16
Making Content Promotion Strategies
- Content distribution channels
- Assessment #17
- Social media and email marketing
- Assessment #18
CMS and Online Publishing
- Publish your articles for free
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Assessment #19