Journalism Courses and Certifications

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)

A Reporter’s Toolkit for the Digital Age

2 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn essential skills and useful tools to help you become a reporter in a social media and digital era.

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

Feature Writing

1 rating at FutureLearn

Explore the role of a feature writer and the key ingredients to use in your own writing to create a stand-out feature article.

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

A Reporter’s Toolkit for the Digital Age

2 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn essential skills and useful tools to help you become a reporter in a social media and digital era.

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

Talking Eyes Media: Multimedia Social Activism

Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur discuss their artistic journeys and how their paths led them to create a nonprofit production company that tells stories about positive social change.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Video Journalism: Storytelling Techniques

29 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Follow along with a digital media producer and former TV news reporter as he plans and shoots a complete human-interest story.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

University of Lincoln

How to Get Your Feature Articles Published

1 rating at FutureLearn

Learn how to research, write, and pitch a winning story to get your feature article published in a major publication.

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

The Creative Spark: Brian Kaufman, Visual Journalist

7 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Wander around the Detroit Packard Plant with Brian Kaufman, a visual journalist whose multimedia projects help boost newspapers' relevance in the digital age.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

English for Journalism

Improve your English while learning about journalism with this comprehensive online program. Offered by AEETeacher, it covers history, principles, interviewing, writing styles, and new media challenges.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Video Journalism: Shooting Techniques

Presents practical tips on shooting video with shots and angles that support your story and make it more visually interesting.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Basics of Sanskrit Journalism

Explore Sanskrit journalism with CEC's 15-hour program, covering investigative journalism, post-independence Sanskrit journalism, and preparation for UPSC Sanskrit.

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

Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news

617 ratings at Coursera

Learn digital journalism and combat fake news with this 4-week course from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Gain essential tools for responsible reporting.

• Coursera
• 1 day 12 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

¿Cómo comunicar en la transformación digital?

Explore digital transformation's impact on public and private sectors with Pontificia Universidad Javeriana's 6-week course. Learn about emerging technologies, digital ecosystems, and new business models.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

(Portuguese) Normas Internacionais de Liberdade de Expressão e Segurança dos Jornalistas

Explore international freedom of expression norms and journalist safety in this 7-week course by Oxford University. Available in seven languages, it's ideal for legal professionals, journalists, and academics.

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

(French) Les Normes Internationales en Matière de Liberté d'expression et de Sécurité des Journalistes

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

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