Online courses

European Forum on Science Journalism

European Guide to Science Journalism Training


Teachers College Columbia University


Change and Controversy on Campus: The Tough Questions Reporters and Editors Should Ask, Nov 2006. This guide addresses institutional accountability to taxpayers and students, and the complexities of what constitutes proper learning in an array of disciplines.

Beyond the Rankings: Measuring Learning in Higher Education, Sep 2006. This publication was created to describe the emerging themes in higher education and describe ways that journalists can do a better job of covering these issues.

From Contracts to Classrooms: Covering Teachers Unions, Apr 2007. This publication provides a closer look into the role teacher unions play in education, and its affects on teacher quality and student achievement.


American Press Institute

Techniques, tools and tips in all areas of journalism
Details of seminars conducted at API.


British Broadcasting Corporation

Online courses and guides


Committee of Concerned Journalists

Tools for journalists ranging from tips for writing news online to time management.


Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma

Online self-study on journalism and trauma.


International Journalists’ Network

Fellowships and awards
Information on fellowships and awards from International Journalists’ Network.

Training materials
Handy tip sheets worth checking out.


JournalismTraining.org

A database of training opportunities searchable by topic/type/date/location,
maintained by the Society of Professional Journalists for the Council of National Journalism Organization.


Mediabistro.com

Online courses (Fee-based)
A site dedicated to anyone who creates or works with content.


News University

Online courses offered by News University, a project of The Poynter Institute for Media Studies.
Copy Editors training resources.


Poynter Online Resource Center

Training offered by The Poynter Institute


Religion Newswriters Association

Guide to covering religion with balance, accuracy and insight.


Society of Professional Journalists

Guidelines for countering racial, ethnic and religious profiling.
Compilation of journalism training opportunities.


University of Iowa

Compilation of journalism teaching resources on the Web.