Journalism Courses and Certifications

(English) International Standards on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists

Oxford University's 7-week course on international freedom of expression standards and journalist safety. Delivered in 7 languages, it's ideal for judicial actors, journalists, and academics.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dan Rather on Journalism & Finding the Truth in the News

1567 ratings at Udemy

Learn to ask the right questions & tell captivating stories. Practical advice for journalists & avid news consumers.

• Udemy
• 4-5 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Journalism -TV Reporters, News Anchors Look Great on TV

227 ratings at Udemy

Learn to appear confident, poised, and professional on camera with this 10-hour course. Master interviewing, anchoring, rehearsing, and self-critique techniques for broadcast journalism.

• Udemy
• 9 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Multimedia Journalism

191 ratings at Udemy

Expand your journalism toolkit with Climate Tracker's free online course. Learn to create high-quality videos, take better pictures, and produce your own podcast.

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Journalism: Be a Great Talk Show Host

111 ratings at Udemy

Journalism: You can look comfortable and confident on TV, plus interview guests in a professional manner

• Udemy
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Journalism Careers: You Can Be a TV Talking Head/Pundit

64 ratings at Udemy

Learn to be a confident TV pundit with this 10-hour course. Gain skills in appearing on TV and radio, speaking in sound bites, rehearsing on video, and getting into opinion journalism.

• Udemy
• 10 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Break Into Journalism : pitch & publish to high authority publications.

Learn to pitch and publish in high-authority publications with this 1-2 hour course. Gain insider knowledge from a 15-year veteran, understand story formats, and negotiate pay effectively.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Writing a Perfect News Article

Learn the basics of news writing and journalistic conventions in less than an hour, enhancing your writing skills across various genres.

• Skillshare
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Meet The Press: Beginner's Guide To Freelance Journalism

Learn the basics of freelance journalism, from research to crafting newsworthy pitches, in this 1-2 hour course by Brittany “B.” Knight. Opportunity to get your work published.

• Skillshare
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Journalism 101

4 reviews

This series covers topics such as Newswriting, finding story ideas, interviewing sources and quoting sources, leading a lead and organising news stories, covering breaking news and ethics in journalism.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Data Literacy for Journalists

7 ratings at FutureLearn

Expand your understanding of data journalism and grow your data literacy skills.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Inspirations: Richard Koci Hernandez, Multimedia Journalist

Richard Koci Hernandez shares his journey from becoming a prolific photographer to forming his own brand of storytelling and multimedia journalism.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Microcredential

How to be a Journalist in a Social Media and Digital Age

Kick-start your journalism career with this course. Develop skills to produce good news in a digital era. Learn the key ingredients to use in your own writing to create a stand-out feature article. Learn how to use social media to help you become a bette…

• FutureLearn
• 12 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to Journalism and Reporting

5 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore what makes good journalism as you learn about its origins and where news reporting stands today.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to Journalism and Reporting

7 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore what makes good journalism as you learn about its origins and where news reporting stands today.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)