Social Sciences

College: Columbia University

Certificate Price: $49

Length: 5 Weeks

Instructors: Anya Schiffrin

Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media

Using examples of investigative and crusading journalism from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, this course will help you understand how raising public awareness can create political and social change.

This course is a fast-paced introduction to global muckraking, past and present, and includes penetrating interviews with historians and investigative journalists.

Join us to discover the vital role that journalism has played in fighting injustice and wrongdoing over the last 100 years and delve into the current trends reshaping investigative reporting in the digital age.

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