Fundamentals of Editing Course

USD 106
USD 85

Duration
01:37:21 hours

Access Time
Lifetime

Language
Arabic

Resources
(1)

Skill Level
( General )

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USD 106
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About the instructor

Dr. Eman Essam

Head of Media department – College of language and Communication, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Smart Village

A media scholar serving as Head of the Media Department at the College of Language and Communication, Smart Village Campus, at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT). With a Ph.D. in Journalism from Cairo University, her research spans international media discourse, media literacyز She has over 15 years of teaching and administrative experience and has actively contributed to regional and international conferences. Dr. Eman has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and her work bridges academic insight with the evolving challenges of media ethics, international communication, and digital storytelling.

Objectives of Fundamentals of Editing Course

The lecture on the principles of journalism editing provides a comprehensive explanation of the concept and its importance in media work. It begins by defining editing as an artistic process of crafting journalistic material that combines accuracy, clarity, and appeal. The lecture covers sources of news ideas and how to evaluate them based on criteria such as significance, novelty, conflict, and human interest. It also outlines the steps of editing a news story, from planning and gathering information to drafting and final review to ensure content quality and accuracy. Additionally, the lecture emphasizes the importance of adhering to the editorial policy of the media institution and professional standards such as accuracy, objectivity, and neutrality in editing to ensure the delivery of balanced and impactful news coverage.

You Will Learn

By the end of this lecture, the trainee will become familiar with the following:

The concept of journalism editing
Sources of news ideas
Criteria for evaluating news ideas
Fundamentals of journalistic writing
Steps for editing a news story
Elements of building a news report and editing its parts
Understanding different news writing templates
Distinguishing between news reports and journalistic reports
Familiarity with professional and ethical foundations of journalism editing

Targeted Students

The target audience for the lecture on the principles of journalism editing can be summarized as follows:

Students of media colleges, especially those in the journalism department.
Beginner journalists and those seeking to develop their editing skills.
Professionals working in media organizations.
Trainees participating in professional training courses to improve the quality of journalistic content.