Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of journalism and digital media.
• Basic writing skills are preferred.

Course Description

The Human Interest Story Production in Digital Journalism course focuses on developing journalists’ and media professionals’ skills in creating compelling narrative content for digital platforms. The course enables participants to understand the components of human-interest stories, gather information and conduct interviews effectively, and craft journalistic narratives that captivate audiences while conveying messages with accuracy and professionalism—emphasizing the use of digital media tools.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Define the concept of human-interest stories and their importance in digital journalism.
• Gather information and conduct interviews professionally.
• Write a complete journalistic narrative that attracts audiences and reflects reality.
• Use digital media elements to enhance storytelling and journalistic impact.
• Measure the impact of human-interest stories and analyze audience engagement to improve digital content.

Course Outline

• Understand human-interest stories and their significance in digital journalism:
- Definition of human-interest stories and their media objectives.
- The role of human-interest stories in influencing audiences.
- Differences between human-interest stories and traditional reports.
- Elements of an effective human-interest story.

• Information gathering and interviewing:
- Strategies for identifying sources and finding information.
- Interviewing skills for speaking with relevant individuals.
- Methods for verifying information accuracy.
- Handle emotions and sensitive situations during information collection.

• Write the journalistic narrative:
- Craft engaging and authentic texts.
- Structure a coherent sequence of events and characters.
- Use narrative styles appropriate for each digital platform.

• Digital media components in human-interest stories:
- Use images and videos to enhance the narrative.
- Design infographics and explanatory visuals.
- Integrate multiple media formats seamlessly.
- Digital publishing tools and audience engagement techniques.

• Measure impact and digital engagement:
- Tools for measuring a story’s impact on audiences.
- Analyze engagement and interactions on digital platforms.
- Strategies for improving digital content based on audience feedback.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Al Jazeera Media Institute.