admin | May 30, 2022
The Thompson Foundation, Africa No Filter, and bird story agency have created a free, self-guided online course for journalists about how to tell better stories about Africa. The course aims to help journalists develop a fresh reporting style and move away from stereotypes about Africa rooted in conflict, disease, poverty, corruption, and poor leadership.
The course will cover the following topics:
- How to challenge the stereotypical image of Africa and Africans
- The importance of understanding your audience
- The need to include new voices
- How to source and verify stories and information
- Key ingredients of storytelling and story structure
- New ways of telling stories for digital audiences
The course is available in English only, on an ongoing basis. For more information and to enroll, go to: https://thomsonfoundation.edcastcloud.com/learn/african-stories-a-guide-for-journalists-on-how-to-tell-better-stories-about-africa-self-paced#