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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Film, Journalism, and Media Production",
  "id": "multimedia-journalism-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Multimedia Journalism",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "film-journalism-and-media-production",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Certificate of Achievement in Multimedia Journalism offers hands-on training and experience in the fundamentals of journalism, using current and emerging multimedia tools and technologies in our state-of-the-art facilities. The program emphasis is placed on planning, writing, producing, directing, editing, and performing across platforms. Other topics addressed include social media production and management, photojournalism and documentary photography, and studio operations. Students contribute to the award-winning City Times Media platform and its partners, including digital news, magazine, TV news, radio podcast and independent film. This program is designed for students interested in enhancing their skills and knowledge of journalism, students majoring in Journalism, and for those seeking entry-level employment in media-related industries.\n\nThe skills acquired with this certificate may lead to employment, freelance work, or business ownership. These jobs include, but are not limited to, multimedia journalist, digital content producer, production assistant, news producer, on-air talent, news reporter, news writer, public information officer, communications director, social media producer, operations engineer, news photographer, audio engineer, studio camera operator, and sound technician.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Multimedia Journalism Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Apply tools and technologies appropriate for the media professions in which they work.\n2.  Write in forms and styles appropriate for media professions, audiences, and purposes they serve.\n3.  Conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to the media professions in which they work.\n4.  Apply principles of diversity, equity, and media law and ethics."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "12"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 130",
          "title": "Newswriting for Multiplatform Journalism",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 131",
          "title": "Multimedia Journalism Reporting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 132",
          "title": "Multiplatform Journalism Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 133",
          "title": "Broadcast News Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 143",
          "title": "On-Camera Performance",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 144",
          "title": "Multi-Camera Studio Operations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete six (6) units from the following:",
          "units": "6"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 134",
          "title": "Multiplatform Magazine Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 215",
          "title": "Photojournalism and Documentary Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 142",
          "title": "Radio and Podcast Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 232A",
          "title": "Multiplatform Journalism Workshop I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 232B",
          "title": "Multiplatform Journalism Workshop II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 233A",
          "title": "Broadcast News Workshop I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FJMP 233B",
          "title": "Broadcast News Workshop II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
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