Graduate Certificate in Broadcast Journalism - Television News Fanshawe College - London Campus, Canada

Telling compelling stories and providing context to relevant issues at the forefront of current events is what a career in television and digital news is all about. With Fanshawe's Broadcast Journalism – Television News program, you'll learn to find the heart of every story, and gain the technical knowledge to share it with your audience in a variety of mediums. Graduate from this exciting 8-month graduate certificate program with the practical journalism training and experience you need for a career as a journalist, videographer, producer, editor or writer.

Your Learning Experience

The world of journalism is constantly changing, requiring a diverse skill set across television and digital media. Our industry-trained and experienced faculty will teach you how to write effective news stories and shine in front of a camera, as well as how to operate cameras, edit footage, write captivating news copy and conduct compelling interviews. You’ll also gain comprehensive knowledge of television and digital media production, directing and research, graduating as a versatile videographer, capable of adapting to any situation and work environment.

Take your media career to the next level, by studying in Canada’s premiere broadcasting centre, an industry-leading live news studio and green screen facility. You will apply your learning in a hands-on working environment creating current content for and producing a weekly live news program which airs on Rogers TV. You’ll also have the opportunity to expand your portfolio of experience and network with industry connections during a two-month internship in a newsroom. Graduate with a diverse set of storytelling skills that are applicable in a variety of media jobs.

For students interested in studying further, Brock University and Fanshawe College have developed an articulation agreement, which gives you the opportunity to obtain a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies, as well as a graduate certificate in Broadcast Journalism - Television News. Students may start at either institution and receive credit transfer, graduating with both a degree and graduate certificate in only four years.

Career Information

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Broadcast Journalism - Television News program will join the evolving world of broadcast journalism in roles such as:

Television journalists

Anchors

Videographers

Producers

Storytellers

Editors

Writers