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      Michigan State University

      Become a Journalist: Report the News!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Interviewing Skills, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Report Writing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Research, Electronic Media, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Content Creation, Investigation, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Peer Review, Video Production, International Relations, Writing, Photography

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising, Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Media Buying, Content Creation, Automation, A/B Testing, Analytics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Small Business Marketing Using YouTube

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Customer Engagement, Business Marketing, Marketing Channel, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Gmail, Content Creation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Huddersfield Sandbox

      Creating Ethical Media and Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Content Creation, Research, Investigation, Information Privacy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Business Process Automation, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Application Development, Scenario Testing, Performance Testing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Communication Planning, Media and Communications, Marketing Collateral, Crisis Management, Storytelling, Corporate Communications, Communication Strategies, Branding, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Management, Business Ethics, Media Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Journalism, Influencing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      695 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Small Business Marketing Using Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Advertising, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Customer and Client Support, Scheduling

      4.6
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      251 reviews

      Mixed · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Media Relations and Crisis Management

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Crisis Management, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Communication Strategies, Incident Management, Press Releases, Media Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Proposal Development, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Predictive Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Data Ethics, Storyboarding

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Earned Media, Digital Marketing, Owned Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Design, Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      765 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Chicago

      Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Computing Platforms, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Economics, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, E-Commerce, Emerging Technologies, Case Law, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular media courses

    • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
    • GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
    • Small Business Marketing Using YouTube: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating Ethical Media and Journalism: Huddersfield Sandbox
    • ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier: Vanderbilt University
    • Introduction to Public Relations and the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Small Business Marketing Using Facebook: Coursera Project Network
    • Media Relations and Crisis Management: Microsoft
    • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis

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