Text-based Publishing
How does (mass) media work? How do journalists work? What do text-based journalistic products look like and how are they produced? You will get answers to these questions in the “Text-based Publishing” certificate. You will learn from professors and active journalists from the field how you can use texts to present complex topics in an attractive way for a broad audience and gain initial experience in the production of journalistic text contributions.
When does it start?
Every year in the winter semester. Applications can be submitted between May 16 and September 1.
Who can apply?
Students of all Master's degree programs at JGU and students taking Profile 3 in MAST3R degree programs. The application is made via the Online-Application Portal JOGU-StiNe.
What you can expect
Lecture: Introduction to Journalism
The lecture “Introduction to
Journalism” teaches theoretical and practical basics. In addition to the function of
journalism for society, its legal and ethical foundations, strategies, working methods and
techniques of agencies, print and online editorial offices are covered.
Wed, 2.15 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. – Prof. Dr. Tanjev Schultz, HS 20
Workshop: Digital Research, Factchecking and Verification
The workshop
imparts knowledge in the field of information procurement and verification.
Block dates: on 09.01., 10.01. and 30.01.2026 from 09.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Teaching editorial writing for print & web
The journalistic craft is
practiced in the teaching editorial office. Students research, attend appointments, write and
edit print-ready articles for print and online.
(Event in the summer semester 2026; dates n.n.)
