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News Writing

Arkansas Tech University

CertificateAcademic

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

The certificate of proficiency in digital news provides students with the opportunity to earn within the first four semesters of study, a certificate acknowledging their instruction in digital news. This stackable education sequence enhances a student's employment opportunity and augments any degree program with which it is paired. HANDS-ON LEARNING opportunities

Credits

13 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Arkansas

    Arkansas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-3023.00

Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementCritical ThinkingCoordination

Knowledge

English LanguageCommunications and MediaLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunications

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionNear VisionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMusic or sound editing softwareProject management software

Tools

Communication headphonesCompact digital camerasDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital audio workstationsEditing consolesFlash disksHigh definition HD video camerasLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMicrophonesMobile broadcast unitsMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersSatellite phones

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AchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium27-3023.00News Analysts, Reporters, and Journaliststitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Assigned beat coverage — manage independently, developing consistent source relationships across local government and community sectors.
  • News and information from multiple sources — analyze and synthesize to produce accurate, balanced reports for print, digital, or broadcast platforms.
  • Interviews with public officials and subject-matter experts — arrange and conduct with minimal editorial guidance in deadline-driven environments.
  • Commentaries and columns — write and refine using critical thinking and English-language command for regular publication in a regional outlet.
  • Story ideas — generate by evaluating tips, leads, and monitoring competitor coverage within a defined beat.
  • Video creation and editing software — apply to produce multimedia story packages for digital news platforms on routine assignments.
  • News broadcast segments — prepare and deliver on air, coordinating with producers and technical staff in a live studio setting.
  • Legal and governmental frameworks — apply working knowledge of law and government to contextualize policy stories accurately.
  • Active listening and social perceptiveness — employ during field interviews to identify unstated subtext and follow-up story angles.
  • Project management software — use to track story pipeline, deadlines, and source callbacks across concurrent assignments.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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