Journalism at Talanta institute

Overview

• Whether one is excited about gathering news items, editing and presenting news for the mainstream media or through digital platforms, this program exposes students to the entire process of identifying a news lead, following it, gathering information, processing editing, and presenting it. In a team-oriented and collaborative environment, students work on projects where they write, shoot, direct and edit programs, TV shows, interviews and news reports. This content forms part of their portfolios.

Course content
Journalists will expand their technical knowledge. They will learn all about the creative and technical aspects including:

• Feature Stories
• Investigative Journalism
• Photo Journalism
• Media Convergence
• Project Management

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, graduates will be able to

• Prepare and present Feature Stories
• Prepare and present Investigative stories
• Undertake a photo journalism project
• Manage a project

Duration

• 2 years

Entry requirements

• KCSE C-

Career Options

What one can become
Join us and explore career opportunities as a :

• Journalist
• Reporter
• Editor
• Public Relations Manager
• Content Creator for TV, Documentaries, And Websites
• Market Researcher
• Corporate Communications Specialist
• Videographer
• Social Media Consultant

Where one can work:

• TV stations
• Production companies
• Self-employed content creator or freelance journalist, reporter
• Government media departments
• Newspaper, magazines and blogs
• Advertising agencies