Reporting & Writing About Development in the World
Online Group SeminarExplore the navigational tools and techniques to report on issues that affect nations and people.
The Lead Lab
Self-Directed CourseExpose common myths, and explore fresh techniques to draw readers into your stories.
Newsgathering Law & Liability: A Guide for Reporting
Self-Directed CourseGather and report news more effectively while avoiding legal liability.
Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making
Self-Directed CourseEthics is not separate from the daily work of journalists. Learn the process before you're faced with a tough call on deadline.
Five Steps to Multimedia Storytelling
Self-Directed CourseDiscover the basic steps necessary to organize a story in a multimedia format.
Reporting Across Platforms
Self-Directed CourseExplore the different approaches you need to report for online, print and broadcast stories.
Video Storytelling for the Web
Self-Directed CourseThe basics you need to plan, shoot and edit video stories for the Web. This is a good introduction to video concepts.
Cleaning Your Copy: Grammar, Style and More
Self-Directed CourseFinding and fixing the most common style, grammar and punctuation errors.
News Sense: The Building Blocks of News
Self-Directed CourseWhat makes an idea or event a news story? Explore the who, what, when, where, why and how of news.
The Be a Reporter Game
Self-Directed CoursePractice the basics of newsgathering -- asking questions, verifying information -- while racing against a deadline.
Covering Climate Change
Self-Directed CourseLearn the science and policies behind climate change and pick up the reporting and writing skills needed to tell stronger stories about global climate change.
Covering Islam in America
Self-Directed CourseLearn the religious, social, political and geographical facts about Islam so you can tackle stories with confidence and context.
Online Media Law: The Basics for Bloggers and Other Publishers
Self-Directed CourseGuidelines on copyright, defamation and privacy for anyone who publishes content online.
Coaching Tomorrow's Journalists
Self-Directed CourseWorking with teen journalists can be a challenge. Find the assistance and resources you need in this course.
First Amendment for the High School Journalist
Self-Directed CourseGain a better understanding of freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
Sources, Verification and Credibility
Self-Directed CourseAnalyze and judge the reliability of news and information
Journalism Fundamentals: Craft & Values
Self-Directed CourseExplore essential journalism skills and principles in this introduction to producing news.
The Writer's Workbench: 50 Tools You Can Use
Self-Directed CourseTechniques to refine your storytelling and write with confidence.
Freedom of Information
Self-Directed CourseUse FOI laws to strengthen your reporting with public documents.
Get Me Rewrite: The Craft of Revision
Self-Directed CourseReview your work with fresh eyes to fine-tune awkward passages.
Functional Web Design for Today’s News Audiences
Self-Directed CourseCreate user friendly, content-driven sites by applying sound navigation, information hierarchy, and integrated multimedia.
Environmental Reporting: An Introduction
Self-Directed CourseDo better environmental journalism, from idea generation to publication, with confidence and context.
Watching TV News: How To Be a Smarter Viewer
Self-Directed CourseThere's more to being a news consumer than just watching the news. Learn to evaluate TV news and become a discriminating consumer.
Handling Race and Ethnicity
Self-Directed CourseExamine whether and how to use racial and ethnic descriptions in news stories.
Anatomy of a Newspaper: Understanding the Business
Self-Directed CourseLearn how a newspaper functions as a business by exploring the structure of its departments -- from newsroom to advertising to circulation.
Revenue Camp for Journalism Entrepreneurs: A Poynter Broadcast
BroadcastGet the latest revenue strategies from journalism entrepreneurial experts. They'll help you understand what works and how to do it.
Language of the Image
Self-Directed CourseDevelop the visual vocabulary to analyze and discuss the journalistic value of images.
Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms
Self-Directed CourseWrite, edit and present information that engages time-crunched readers.
Writing for the Ear
Self-Directed CourseWhether you're new to audio storytelling or want to improve your radio broadcasts, podcasts, slide shows or videos, you'll learn how to tell compelling stories.
Becoming an Entrepreneurial Journalist: From Idea to Implementation
Self-Directed CourseGain the knowledge and tools needed to launch a content-driven news/information website.
Color in News Design
Self-Directed CourseLearn how the visual elements of color, contrast and dimension complement the written word.
The Community Journalism Series: Contributing to a Local Publication
Self-Directed CourseExplore essential journalism skills and principles in this introduction to producing news.
Introduction to Reporting: Beat Basics
Self-Directed CourseNew to reporting? Starting on a new assignment? No matter what you cover, you need the skills, sources and resources to find stories on your beat.
Online Project Development: Part 2
Self-Directed CourseThree models of excellence show you how to plan, report, produce, market and assess Web projects.
On the Beat: Covering Cops and Crime
Self-Directed CourseTechniques for navigating police departments and mining the beat for story ideas.
Introduction to Sports Reporting
Self-Directed CourseFind and tell engaging stories from sports events.
Facebook for Reporting and Storytelling
WebinarPut Facebook tools to work for you as you develop story ideas, cover stories and reach new audiences.
Understanding Media: Process and Principles
Self-Directed CourseEvery day, we're bombarded with media messages. Learn how to deconstruct and analyze what you see.
The Interview
Self-Directed CourseHone your skills, in this simulation, to get the most out of your questions.
Best of Photojournalism: What Makes a Winner
Self-Directed CourseGo behind the scenes of the annual National Press Photographers Association contest to explore the elements of award-winning photojournalism.