# Digital Newsgathering (Certificate of Achievement)

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Journalism

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44205/44404/44408

The Certificate of Achievement in Digital Newsgathering provides foundational knowledge and hands-on training that prepares students for jobs in the media realm. The certificate serves as a comprehensive and multi-discipline overview of content and skills needed by the modern journalist.

**Career Opportunities**

reporting, copyrighting, public relations, communication, screenwriting, social media, brand management.

**Program Learning Outcomes**

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1.  Assemble a portfolio of appropriate photographs, writings, journals or digital media that reflects the skills and understanding of techniques of journalism.
2.  Apply media law, fact-checking and ethics to the journalistic process.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Core Courses (12 units):** | | 12 |
| JOURN 62 | Survey of Mass Media | 3 |
| or JOURN 20 | Photojournalism I | 3 |
| or PHOTO 20 | Photojournalism I | 3 |
| JOURN 21 | Newswriting | 3 |
| JOURN 69 | Multimedia Reporting for Journalists | 3 |
| JOURN 80 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
| or JOURN 70 | Data Journalism | 3 |
| **Total Major Units:** | | 12 |