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Cultivating Sources XBST 1002

Broadcast and Media Communications Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

Discover how searches, sources, statistics, and interview subjects can be a treasure trove of valuable material. Whether it's in business, journalism, education, or many other fields – it's critical to have reliable sources and contacts. But how do you find them, and more importantly keep them? Join former broadcast journalist and BCIT graduate Mike Killeen to discover how to develop contacts and sources and use their information in your field of interest. Guest speakers include BC's top investigators.​

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

1.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe how to build a contact and source base
  • Demonstrate how to use information obtained from sources
  • Apply standards and principles on the usage of sourced information
  • List examples when you shouldn't report sourced information

Effective as of Winter 2022

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