All the keys for the creation of investigative reports for TV of quality and impact, with the confidence of the best trained professionals in the sector”

Journalism has always played a fundamental role in the development of history. Since the origin of the Gazettes at the end of the 17th century and until the beginning and evolution of the digital era, professionals in this field have developed a commendable citizen work, based on transferring information from one side of the world to the other, following the guidelines of truthfulness, completeness and impartiality. However, in the current context, characterized by the presence of social networks and digital channels, citizens have access to endless data and sources, many of which do not contrast their content, but rather advocate for the principles of scoops and morbidity rather than journalistic ethics. 

That is why reporting and investigation in this field have taken on an essential relevance as defenders of truth and reality, becoming the main precursors of freedom of expression and press quality. For this reason, TECH has considered it necessary to develop a program through which the professional can specialize in this sector through its course. Thus arises the professional master’s degree in Investigative Journalism and TV Reporting, a new and dynamic degree with which the graduate will be able to immerse himself in the audiovisual and digital news format. 

Through 1,500 hours of diverse content, you will work with the most innovative material on the background and characteristics of this branch of the communication profession, as well as its genres and current trends. You will be able to implement in your practice the most effective methodological strategies for the collection and search of data, approaching the most lavish sources and techniques in the journalistic field. Subsequently, after working on their narrative and discursive skills, they will be able to focus on the television genre, knowing in detail the intricacies of the development of reports and informative pieces for reporting via this medium today and its future trends. 

All of this 100% online, through the best and most comprehensive syllabus, prepared by experts in the sector, who have also worked on the design of high-quality additional material: research articles, additional readings, news, detailed videos, dynamic summaries, etc. It is, therefore, a unique opportunity to specialize in a booming area and fight for the future of free and quality journalism.

Would you like to get into Investigative Journalism and dedicate yourself to it in the future? If the answer is yes, what are you waiting for to enroll in this professional master’s degree?" 

This professional master’s degree in Investigative Journalism and TV Reporting contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. Its most notable features are: 

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the book provide technical and practical information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning 
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

You will work with the most innovative and exhaustive methodological strategies to broaden and update your knowledge in the field of communication”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Are you looking for a program that will introduce you to Data Journalism in a specialized way? Then opt for a program like this one, which will provide you with everything you need to achieve it"

A certificate with which you will be able to perfect your narrative and discursive qualities for different digital and audiovisual formats"

Journalistic quality depends, to a great extent, on the professional's knowledge of their work field. For this reason, TECH has decided to launch this professional master’s degree, with the aim that the specialist can know in detail the ins and outs of research and reporting on television through an appropriate education of the current audiovisual and digital media. For this purpose, you will have not only the best and most exhaustive syllabus, but also a wide range of additional material to delve deeper, in a personalized way, into the different sections of the program and to attend a learning process adapted to your needs and requirements. 

A program with which you will master the television trends of the future to get ahead of what is to come and be able to compete with the rest of the professionals” 

General Objectives  

• Approach Investigative Journalism 
• Learn the methodology of a journalistic investigation 
• Learn about data journalism applied to investigative journalism
• Learn how to elaborate the narrative discourse in an investigative report
• See the way in which research is done in digital media

Specific Objectives  

Module 1. Introduction to Investigative Journalism 

• Introduce the students to the concept of Investigative Journalism, as well as to make them discover all aspects related to the process of journalistic investigation
• Introduce the student to research sources, indicating their classification and studying their reliability when starting a research project 
• Introduce students to precision journalism, civic journalism and other forms of journalistic professionalism, taking into account transparency and freedom of access to information
• Familiarize students with Data Journalism, introducing them to statistics for this type of journalism
• Offer the guidelines for digital storytelling in journalism, introducing the student to the main characteristics of the Digital Era and the media environment, as well as to provide an approach to the new journalistic profiles that arise from all this digital framework
• Know the relationship between Journalism and Social Media, as well as the social impact that these have had on the journalistic tradition
• Learn about the new trends in journalism, as well as the new profiles of the professional journalist, reviewing the multimedia company and its emergence 

Module 2. Research Methodology 

• Establish research as a way to expand and update knowledge in the area of communication

Module 3. Data Journalism An approach to Investigative Journalism through data

• Bring the student closer to a new concept of Journalism, Data Journalism, focusing mainly on research sources and the use of the data obtained for the study. In addition, the student will be introduced to digital tools for the presentation of data
• Show the student the methodology and techniques of research in Journalism, taking into account the empirical nature of all social research, as well as the different stages that the whole research process must have
• Know the main quantitative research techniques for Journalism, as well as the qualitative ones, learning what is their function and what are the main types in both techniques
• Study and know the survey as one of the main quantitative research techniques for Social Sciences and Journalism, more specifically to know its characteristics and applications
• Study and learn about the questionnaire as another of the main quantitative research techniques for journalistic research, reviewing its main characteristics and functionalities
• Study and learn about the in-depth interview as one of the main qualitative research techniques
• Study and learn about the Focus Group, another of the main qualitative research techniques
• Study and learn about participant observation as one of the main qualitative research techniques in journalistic research 

Module 4. Narrative and Discursive Component in Investigative Journalism 

• Bring the student closer to the practices of journalistic narrative, as well as to review the concept of quality in the profession, the social responsibility it entails and the influence of this type of narrative
• Show the student the discursive and textual nature of any communicative narrative, taking into account the types of text and the different types of communication
• Mention the new trends in writing, taking into account the new theoretical paradigms
• Highlight the importance of discourse analysis as a research technique in Journalism
• Specify the characteristics of journalistic writing in any research
• Point out the importance of the reports resulting from an investigation, as well as their adequate writing, always bearing in mind the new digital narrative trends
• Emphasize the importance of digital language as the axis of current investigative journalism, as well as audiovisual narrative
• Understand Investigative Journalism from a cultural change perspective

Module 5. Research in Digital Media 

• Implement different methods and techniques for the development of research referring to the study of communicative processes in social environments and in mass and digital media
• Recognize the types of research applied according to the perspective from which it is approached

Module 6. Television Reporting 

• Study reporting in depth, the characteristics of this genre, as well as its typology and classification
• Understanding attribution, verification, impartiality, conciseness and human interest as some of the main requirements of reportage
• Bring the student closer to the structure and criteria of the television news report 
• Point out the importance of human interest in the reportage genre, with an emphasis on general interest topics
• Consult the resources available to the television report, reviewing the new trends in this journalistic genre

Module 7. Television Journalism 

• Adapt the different genres of television journalism with a clear understanding of its organization, writing and news coverage for the media 

Module 8. Production of Television Reports 

• Advise the student on the television production process
• Show the roles of television production 
• Know the research techniques for television news reports 
• Specify the necessary sources of investigation that a journalist must have when making a report
• Specify the phases of the elaboration of a television report
• Specify how to elaborate the script to carry out a television report, as well as the in-depth interview, a key technique when elaborating a television report
• Know first-hand the production team of a television report
• Know the essential processes of recording, editing and post-production of the report

Module 9. Television Reportage 

• Show the student the main characteristics of journalistic writing, taking into account the resources of press writing
• Know the handling of the camera and the edition of the report
• Know and practice the techniques of presentation and expression in front of the camera
• Know the techniques of voice-over 
• Know the guidelines in pre-production, production and realization in the world of reportage, understanding the technical and human needs in the process of creating the report
• Discover the concept of "Photojournalism" and the importance of photography in television reporting

Module 10. Television Trends of the Future 

• Show the student the remarkable presence of contents in the new trends presented by television
• Understand the transition process experienced by contents and the supplanting of the audience by content consumers, which will be emphasized
• Understand the link between television and the field of digital engineering
• Study the concept of "Big Data" and understand the profound process of change that audiences are undergoing in the television world 
• Make an introduction to drone journalism and its implementation in Investigative Journalism
• Point out the importance of the concept of journalism of things, as well as to know the new platforms to watch television
• Know the link between influencers and their strategy in Social Networks, as well as their link with the television field

If your objectives include enhancing the quality of your speech by improving your locution, this professional master’s degree will give you the will give you the keys to achieve it”