Section: Module 1 | Solutions journalism: New ways of elevating your reporting and engaging audiences

Module 1: What solutions journalism is, and what it is not

Solutions stories report on efforts to solve problems, but they don’t celebrate those efforts. This module teaches you the difference between a solutions journalism story and impostors.

This module will cover:
How do I know it's solutions journalism?
How do I know it’s NOT solutions journalism?
The four pillars of solutions journalism

Select activity ORIENTATION MESSAGE WEEK 1

ORIENTATION MESSAGE WEEK 1
Select activity Please read the instructor's welcome message for Module 1

Please read the instructor's welcome message for Module 1 Page

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Select activity VIDEO CLASSES  (Required)

VIDEO CLASSES (Required)
Select activity Module 1 video 1 | What is Solutions Journalism?

Module 1 video 1 | What is Solutions Journalism? URL

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Select activity Slides | Module 1: What is Solutions Journalism?

Slides | Module 1: What is Solutions Journalism? File

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Select activity Transcripts | Module 1: What is Solutions Journalism?

Transcripts | Module 1: What is Solutions Journalism? File

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Select activity Module 1 video 2 | What Solutions Journalism in Not

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Select activity Slides | Module 1: What Solutions Journalism in Not

Slides | Module 1: What Solutions Journalism in Not File

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Select activity Transcripts| Module 1: What Solutions Journalism in Not

Transcripts| Module 1: What Solutions Journalism in Not File

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Select activity READINGS (Required)

READINGS (Required)
Select activity Module 1 reading 1 | "As journalists look to build trust, solutions journalism might help", by Hazel Feldstein

Module 1 reading 1 | "As journalists look to build trust, solutions journalism might help", by Hazel Feldstein URL

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Select activity Module 1 reading 2 | "Ten Reasons Why We Need Solutions Journalism”, Solutions Journalism Network

Module 1 reading 2 | "Ten Reasons Why We Need Solutions Journalism”, Solutions Journalism Network URL

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Select activity Module 1 reading 3 | “How football moved the goalposts for girls in rural India”, by Alia Dharssi

Module 1 reading 3 | “How football moved the goalposts for girls in rural India”, by Alia Dharssi URL

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Select activity Module 1 reading 4 | "He Survived Ebola. Now He's Fighting to Keep it From Spreading", Jessica Benko, The New York Times Magazine

Module 1 reading 4 | "He Survived Ebola. Now He's Fighting to Keep it From Spreading", Jessica Benko, The New York Times Magazine URL

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Select activity OPTIONAL RESOURCES

OPTIONAL RESOURCES
Select activity VIDEO: “Top 10 CNN Hero Maggie Doyne”, CNN

VIDEO: “Top 10 CNN Hero Maggie Doyne”, CNN URL
Select activity “Budweiser Is Turning 6 Cities Into Labs For Responsible Drinking”, by Alexander Kaufman, Huffington Post

“Budweiser Is Turning 6 Cities Into Labs For Responsible Drinking”, by Alexander Kaufman, Huffington Post URL
Select activity "Meet a New Breed of Prosecutor", Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor

"Meet a New Breed of Prosecutor", Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor URL
Select activity "The Man Who Can Map Chemicals All Over your Body", Paul Tullis, Scientific American

"The Man Who Can Map Chemicals All Over your Body", Paul Tullis, Scientific American URL
Select activity DISCUSSION FORUMSWe have two discussion questions ...

DISCUSSION FORUMS
We have two discussion questions for this module. Feel free to engage with the questions and interact with your peers at your own pace and according to your preferences. Your involvement in the discussions is entirely optional, but it can offer valuable insights and perspectives from your fellow learners.

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Select activity M1: Discussion Forum 1: Why does reporting on a response’s limitations and flaws give a story more authority and credibility, not less?

M1: Discussion Forum 1: Why does reporting on a response’s limitations and flaws give a story more authority and credibility, not less?

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Select activity M1: Discussion Forum 2: When reporters seek to cover solutions, why do they so often fall for imposters?

M1: Discussion Forum 2: When reporters seek to cover solutions, why do they so often fall for imposters?

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Select activity QUIZBefore attempting the quiz, we recommend that ...

QUIZ
Before attempting the quiz, we recommend that you engage with the video lessons and explore the required readings for the Module to enhance your understanding. Feel free to take the quiz multiple times to reinforce your learning. Aim for a score of at least 70%. Good luck, and enjoy the learning experience!
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Section outline

Module 1: What solutions journalism is, and what it is not

Solutions stories report on efforts to solve problems, but they don’t celebrate those efforts. This module teaches you the difference between a solutions journalism story and impostors.

This module will cover:How do I know it's solutions journalism?How do I know it’s NOT solutions journalism?The four pillars of solutions journalism

ORIENTATION MESSAGE WEEK 1

ORIENTATION MESSAGE WEEK 1

ORIENTATION MESSAGE WEEK 1

ORIENTATION MESSAGE WEEK 1

ORIENTATION MESSAGE WEEK 1

VIDEO CLASSES (Required)

VIDEO CLASSES (Required)

VIDEO CLASSES (Required)

VIDEO CLASSES (Required)

VIDEO CLASSES (Required)

VIDEO CLASSES (Required)

READINGS (Required)

READINGS (Required)

READINGS (Required)

READINGS (Required)

READINGS (Required)

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

DISCUSSION FORUMS

QUIZ

COURSE HELP

COURSE HELP

COURSE HELP

COURSE HELP

This module will cover:
How do I know it's solutions journalism?
How do I know it’s NOT solutions journalism?
The four pillars of solutions journalism