Level up your skill set and give yourself an original edge. Our free Journalism Now online interactive courses are designed and led by industry experts with most courses also supporting your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Telegram course: Reacting to a chemical attack
Available via the Telegram app, with the help of chemical and biological weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.
Telegram курс розроблений Фондом Томсона та експертом з хімічної та біологічної зброї Хаміша де Бреттон-Гордона.
Safety advice: nuclear incident
Our new course is available on smartphones via the encrypted messaging app Telegram in Ukrainian and English.
Поради з безпеки: ядерний інцидент
Наш новий курс доступний на смартфонах через додаток для зашифрованих повідомлень Telegram українською та англійською мовами.
News Writing: The art of storytelling
Learn how to write news stories in an effective and engaging way led by award-winning journalist Ewen MacAskill.
Advanced Writing: The art of storytelling
The Pulitzer prize-winning team that brought you the Edward Snowden story reveal the secrets to great journalism.
News Analysis: The art of storytelling
The third in our storytelling series from Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Ewen MacAskill is packed with ideas to help you write incisive, illuminating and intelligent news analysis.
In collaboration with Africa No Filter, a course designed to give you a fresh approach to telling stories about Africa. There's also an opportunity to have your story published.
Discover the power of audio, how to engage your listener and the building blocks you need to tell your story.
The best story telling techniques and how to record, edit and promote your podcast.
Investigative journalism in Rwanda
Hone your investigative skills with our brand-new course for journalists working in Rwanda (Kinyarwanda language.)
Isomo ry'itangazamakuru ricukumbuye mu Rwanda
Tyaza ubumenyi bwawe mu itangazamakuru ricukumbuye wiga isomo ryacu rishya ryateguriwe abanyamakuru bakorera mu Rwanda. Iri somo riboneka mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda.
Reporting on Covid-19: Vaccines
This course has been translated in more languages to benefit more journalists. See which languages here.
This course has been translated in more languages to benefit more journalists. See which languages here.
This course has been translated in more languages to benefit more journalists. See which languages here.
This course, in partnership with First Draft, has been translated in more languages to benefit more journalists. See which languages here.
Our Journalism Now programme is a series of CPD-accredited online interactive courses designed and led by industry experts providing the latest in digital and multimedia skills. The global learning environment gives exclusive access to live training and mentoring sessions, run by leading journalists, and a unique knowledge-sharing community platform.
CPD hours: 4
Create your own journalistic philosophy and see how important it is to treat sources with respect
CPD hours: 6
Learn practical skills and techniques to conduct audience research
Business of Journalism
Light CPD hours: 4
Advanced (paid) CPD hours: 11
Understand the strategies to attract, grow and retain audiences
CPD hours: 6
Learn about the ever-changing media landscape and how to customise your stories
CPD hours: 4
Give your use of social media a journalistic purpose and learn how to identify good stories
CPD hours: 6
Use your smartphone to produce more professional quality cross-platform content
CPD hours: 6
Learn the best practices and fundamental skills required to produce content with your phone
CPD hours: 6
Who is it for: All journalists, senior journalists
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CPD hours: 6
Maintain a strong connection with your audiences through engaging story treatments
CPD hours: 6
Discover which audiences you want to reach and how to reach them with your stories
CPD hours: 6
Overcome the challenges that arise when producing work derived and based on data
Be better prepared to protect your own material and respect the material of others
CPD hours: 4
Learn to win the trust of your audiences and to be true to your mission statement
CPD hours: 4
Learn the three key ethical principles in photography: empathy, autonomy, integrity
"It is one of the best platforms for journalists willing to expand their knowledge and learn about other aspects of the profession. You also get a certificate!"
– Meehika, India
"My goal was to learn how to build trust in my community with my reporting. The course was straight to the point regarding how a journalist can earn the trust of his/her community by being visible and authentic."
– Irene, Cameroon
"The delivery of the content was great. The instructor explained things clearly and showed us examples, which we could emulate in our own work. I especially liked how the courses featured views from a wide range of journalists or media organisations, such as the BBC and BuzzFeed."
– Imani, South Africa
"The mobile journalism course really improved my knowledge and skills. The trainer is well experienced and the course is interactive."
– Masbahur, Indonesia
Journalism Now is a global platform offering lifelong learning to journalists and communicators across the world. But we also offer online courses as part of our OPEN Media Hub programme on everything from reporting on migration, audience engagement and media management to production techniques, camerawork and editing and covering the EU.
Browse our FREE OPEN Media Hub courses.
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