The Modern Media World
The Modern Media World
Examine various media contexts, emerging platforms, AI, and challenges to the journalism profession, common career trajectories, and new specializations
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What you can learn.
About This Course
Discusses the work of journalists and media creators today in relation to emerging industry realities. Explores real-world aspects of planning, pitching and executing stories and content on a variety of platforms. Students come away with a nuanced and evidentiary view of what it means to succeed in modern journalism. Lessons also cover the specialized fields of journalism and media, so students can begin to target in a more definitive way where they want to focus.
Fall 2026 Schedule
Required course in the Journalism Certificate.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.
Internet access required. Materials required.
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Required course in the Journalism Certificate.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment highly advised/recommended.
No enrollments after April 5th, 2026
Internet access required. Materials required.
No Refunds after April 12th, 2026
This course applies toward the following programs
Journalism
Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.