Spanish-speaking journalists interested in learning how to use social media in their stories can participate in an online course.

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering a four-week online course in Spanish that will focus on the best ways to use social media in journalism, how journalists can strengthen their digital presence and how to create a social media strategy in the newsroom.

The course will take place from October 22 to November 18 and will be taught by journalist Esther Vargas, social media expert and founder of Clasesdeperiodismo.com.

Priority will be given to applicants from Latin America and the Caribbean. Journalists who are accepted will be charged an administrative fee of US$60. A certificate of participation will be given to participants who have completed the course requirements.

The deadline is October 10.

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